The implicate of irrational seliefs in depression among infertile Women

Nik, Maryam Mousavi (2012) The implicate of irrational seliefs in depression among infertile Women. Journal of American Science, 8 (8). pp. 853-858. ISSN 1545-1003

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Abstract

Irrational beliefs play a central role in cognitive theory and therapy; they have been shown to be related to a variety of disorders such as depression. Dysfunctional negative feelings (e.g., anger, depressed mood, anxiety and guilt) are more intense and related to irrational beliefs. The present study aimed at evaluating irrational beliefs and depression among infertile women. A purposive sample of 50 primary infertile women (Diagnosed by specialist) was selected from Mediwave IVF & Fertility Research Hospital in Mysore-India, and their spouse interviewed individually with a request to cooperate in the research. Out of 50 infertile women, 40 subjects were selected randomly. All subjects were assessed using Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) and The Shortened General Attitude and Belief Scale (SGABS). Results showed irrational beliefs has significantly correlation with depressive symptoms further, The result of the linear regression model to determine the predictors of Irrational Beliefs showed that 84.1% of the variation observed in the irrational beliefs can be explained by these five variables (History of IVF, Cause of Infertility, Attempt to conceive with duration ,Financial support and Duration of infertility treatment) and these are significantly correlated with irrational beliefs And can predict the irrational beliefs levels of the infertile women.The Results suggested to apply counseling and psychotherapy services in the infertility centers to reduce the psychological pressures on couples facing infertility to help them to enhance fertility chances.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	A Arts and Humanities > Psychology
Divisions:	Department of > Psychology
Depositing User:	C Swapna Library Assistant
Date Deposited:	21 Aug 2019 10:05
Last Modified:	21 Aug 2019 10:05
URI:	http://eprints.uni-mysore.ac.in/id/eprint/6860

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