BackgroundEmotion plays an important role in adapting to life changes and stressful events. Difficulty regulating emotions is one of the problems drug abusers often face, and teaching these individuals to express and manage their emotions can be effective on improving their difficult circumstances.ObjectivesThe present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the Gross model-based emotion regulation strategies training on anger reduction in drug-dependent individuals.Patients and MethodsThe present study had a quasi-experimental design wherein pretest-posttest evaluations were applied using a control group. The population under study included addicts attending Marivan’s methadone maintenance therapy centers in 2012 - 2013. Convenience sampling was used to select 30 substance-dependent individuals undergoing maintenance treatment who were then randomly assigned to the experiment and control groups. The experiment group received its training in eight two-hour sessions. Data were analyzed using analysis of co-variance and paired t-test.ResultsThere was significant reduction in anger symptoms of drug-dependent individuals after gross model based emotion regulation training (ERT) (P < 0.001). Moreover, the effectiveness of the training on anger was persistent in the follow-up period.ConclusionsSymptoms of anger in drug-dependent individuals of this study were reduced by gross model-based emotion regulation strategies training. Based on the results of this study, we may conclude that the gross model based emotion regulation strategies training can be applied alongside other therapies to treat drug abusers undergoing rehabilitation.

Introduction: There are several factors that affect the addiction potential, which in turn interact with each other, triggers consumption and then addiction. The purpose of this study was to predict addiction potential based on mental health, social support and two personality traits; neuroticism and agreeableness. Methods: The method of this research is descriptive-correlational. The statistical population was all members of Red Crescent Society of seven provinces of Iran (East Azerbaijan, West Azerbaijan, Ardabil, Zanjan, Gilan, Kerman and Hormozgan) that 218 of them (107 boys and 111 girls) were selected the census method as the research sample. Measurement tools include Zargar Iranian Addiction Potential Scale, Phillips & et al Social Support Appraisal Scale, Symptom Check List-25 and Neo Five Factor Inventory. Then data was analyzed by Pearson correlation and stepwise regression. Results: The findings showed that there is a significant positive correlation between poor mental health and addiction potential (P ≤ 0.01) and social support has a significant negative correlation with the addiction potential (P ≤ 0.01). Also there was significant positive correlation between neuroticism and addiction potential and negative correlation between agreeableness and addiction potential (P ≤ 0.01). The results of stepwise regression analysis showed that mental health was with positive beta coefficient (B = 0.31), neuroticism with positive beta coefficient (B = 0.27) and social support with negative beta coefficient (B-0.14) is able to predict the readiness of addiction, respectively. Finally, these variables were able to explain 31 percent of variance of addiction potential (R 2 = 0.32). Conclusions: According to the results of the research it can be said that, mental health, social support and personality traits can play a significant role in the addiction potential in individuals, and the need to pay attention to them in addiction prevention programs should be considered.

Introduction and purpose: In the process of development, retirement is a stage of beginning for important potential changes in life and this stage effect on quality life of the retirements. So, present study with the aim of investigating prediction of quality of life through locus of control, meaning of life and marital relationships was performed on retirements of Nahanavand of Iran.

Background: Burn is one of the traumatic events that causes posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The burn survivors often experience major psychological problems. Objective: This study evaluated the effectiveness of psychosocial model-based treatment plan on emotion regulation strategies in people with PTSD after burn injury. Methods: The research method was semi experimental with pretest-posttest design with control group. All patients referring to Tehran Shahid Motahari Burn Rescue Hospital participated by using simple random sampling method in 2017. Thirty patients with PTSD diagnosis were selected to the experimental and control groups. The treatment program was conducted during 12 sessions and followed up after two months in the experimental group. The tools of study included a structured diagnostic interview based on the 5th edition of diagnostic and statistical guide (DSM-5), PTSD index (PCL-5) and emotion regulation questionnaire (ERQ). The results were analyzed by multivariate analysis of covariance and t correlation. Findings: The results showed that the treatment program increased the re-evaluation component (as a positive emotion regulation strategy) and decreased repression scores (as a negative strategy) in PTSD patients due to burn injuries and this effect has been lasting for two months. Conclusion: Based on the results, it can be concluded that psychosocial therapeutic program is an effective program for PTSD patients and can affect their emotion regulation strategies.

Introduction: Models and research that has been so far presented in the field of stress and its Principles have more focus on of physiological and psychological factors. So this study aimed to investigate the basics of stress according to the Quran and Hadith informations. Materials and Methods:The method of this study based on the prevailing framework is qualitative and qualitative analysis of the content of the Quran and Hadith were used. Sources of analysis were Holy Quran, Mizan Alhekmeh, Hadith Al-Kafi, Tafsier Maozoii of the Holy Quran due to Javadi Amoli. The key words of stress in Arabic in Islamic sources (include warn, painful, Dire, Liver, Alboads, adversity, fear, sin, sorrow, tax, purchase, regret, sadness, joyless, Abject) were identified. Then through open coding each of the units of analysis, import data were coded on sheets. Then, through interviews and providing panels, based on the categories extracted from the sources, meet 20 experts in psychology and also religious sources, and were asked to submit their comments. Then, for reliability between coders to achieve a clear definition of categories and after training three experts for coding categories, the agreement (reliability) between coders was estimated of 76 percent. Results: Our date are showed that factors of hardship and tribulation, disunity, disobedience and defiance of the God; oppression; wavering faith and the will; neglect of Armageddon, Put partner for God and disbelieve; trampling on the rights of others; plight and caught up as a means of tests and examinations, fear and love of God; standing up and doing God's covenant, fear of guilt, disobedience of Imam Mahdi (AS); audit and investigation actions; to think about the next world; viewpoint and attitude towards worldly affairs; affluence; follow the whims and pleasures of the flesh and usury as bases stress in the Quran and hadiths are expressed as stress stimulators. Conclusion: Understanding the basics of stress from the perspective of religious resources can be the basis for identifying and developing local models for stress management and ways to deal with and diminishing stress.