| Full Name | Thesis Title | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|
| Amirmasoud Mirbagheri | Investigating the effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on emotional empathy, adaptability, alexithymia, and couple functioning in maladjusted young couples. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
| Roya Ahmadi Zadeh | Comparing the effectiveness of the Unified Protocol with treatment as usual in children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) comorbid with emotional disorders. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
| Reyhaneh Sardarzehi | Investigating the relationship between feelings of emptiness, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts based on ideation-to-action framework theories in emotional disorders. | Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
| Farshad Aliyari | Investigating the effectiveness of brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, rumination, and worry, and on increasing quality of life and CD4 lymphocyte count in individuals with HIV. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
| Mahsa Abdollahpour Kahriz | Investigating the effectiveness of Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) therapy on distress tolerance, emotion regulation, mindfulness, and quality of life in high-risk pregnant women. | Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
| Nahid Bahadorian Lotf Abadi | Investigating the effectiveness of a brief mindfulness-based cancer recovery intervention on the physical and psychological symptoms of patients with gastrointestinal cancer. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
PhD Dissertation
Admission Year 2022▼
Admission Year 2021▼
| Full Name | Thesis Title | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|
| Ehsan Taheri | Investigating structural equation models of the three-pattern model of problematic smartphone use. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
| Sirvan Karimi | Comparing borderline personality subgroups in psychotherapy outcome predictor variables: a latent profile analysis. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
| Shahab Lotfinia | Comparing the effectiveness of electrical stimulation of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and modification of frontal alpha asymmetry in major depressive disorder. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
| Fatemeh Nazari | Investigating the effectiveness of a Dialectical Behavior Therapy-based parenting intervention for primary caregivers of adolescents with self-injurious behaviors. | Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
| Mohammadreza Norouzi | The effect of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors on QT dispersion in patients with or without type 2 diabetes. | Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
| Pardis Jamshid Mofid | Structural modeling of the relationship between severity of depression and anxiety and affective mentalization and cognitive risk factors in parents, with the mediating role of parenting styles, in children aged 6–11 diagnosed with anxiety and depression. | Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
Admission Year 2020▼
| Full Name | Thesis Title | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|
| Jafar Sarani Yaztepeh | Comparing the effectiveness of selective and family-centered prevention on protective and risk factors of substance use in at-risk adolescents and their parents. | Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
| Saeed Mohammadi | Investigating the cognitive model of the role of intolerance of ambiguity in anxiety among patients with breast cancer. | Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
| Marziyeh Feyzi | The effectiveness of quality-of-life improvement-based group therapy on meaning in life, self-compassion, emotional self-regulation, and improvement of quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis. | Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
| Maryam Amini Faskhodi | A qualitative comparison of the lived experiences of individuals with first-episode psychosis and attenuated psychosis syndrome, and investigation of the effectiveness of an online narrative experience intervention using both qualitative and quantitative methods in the two study groups. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
| Homa Shahkaram | The effectiveness of trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy on psychological and cognitive constructs in adolescents with complex post-traumatic stress disorder. | Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
Admission Year 2019▼
| Full Name | Thesis Title | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|
| Asieh Eftekhari | The effectiveness of Holographic Reprocessing Therapy on symptoms of experiential avoidance, intrusive memories, and hyperarousal in patients with PTSD. | Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
| Hassan Khazraei | The effectiveness of hypnosis-based mindfulness therapy on psychological aspects and headache severity in patients with chronic migraine. | Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
| Zeinab Akbari | Investigating the effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) on anger, self-destructive behaviors, and guilt in relatives of individuals deceased due to COVID-19. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
| Emad Alkasir | The effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in reducing symptoms of grief syndrome and coronavirus-related anxiety and improving quality of life. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
| Fateh Sohrabi | Comparing the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interoceptive desensitization and behavioral exteroceptive desensitization in reducing anxiety symptoms. | Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
Admission Year 2017▼
| Full Name | Thesis Title | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|
| Amir Mehdi Katani | The effectiveness of unified transdiagnostic treatment on psychological symptoms, fatigue, sleep quality, sexual satisfaction, emotion regulation, and health anxiety in patients with multiple sclerosis. | — |
| Amirsam Kiani Moghaddam | Psychosocial problems and psychological characteristics of individuals with HIV: the psychosocial model of HIV. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
| Amin Sohrabzadeh Fard | Investigating the psychological model of the relationship between emotional symptoms, quality of life, and asthma symptom control in children. | Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
| Meisam Bazani | Investigating long-distance relationships and relationship-maintaining behaviors among married students in Tehran. | — |
| Nazanin Ahangari | The effectiveness of unified transdiagnostic treatment on cognitive emotion regulation strategies, sleep disorder, and improvement of symptoms in individuals with premenstrual syndrome (PMS). | Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
Admission Year 2016▼
| Full Name | Thesis Title | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|
| Ela Ghapanchi | The effectiveness of unified transdiagnostic treatment on gastrointestinal symptoms, anxiety, depression, and quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
| Hamed Ghiathi | Comparing the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based childbirth and parenting program and cognitive-behavioral therapy on pregnancy anxiety, childbirth satisfaction, fear of natural childbirth, and labor pain in first-time pregnant women. | Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
| Sepideh Hosseini | Investigating the effectiveness and mediators of trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy in children with post-traumatic stress symptoms. | Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
Admission Year 2015▼
| Full Name | Thesis Title | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|
| Sepideh Batabi | Comparing the effectiveness of metacognitive therapy and pharmacotherapy on the frequency and severity of physical and psychological symptoms and quality of life in patients with functional dyspepsia. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
| Seyedeh Elnaz Mousavi | Comparing the effectiveness of unified transdiagnostic group therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction group therapy on anxiety and depression, emotion regulation, intolerance of uncertainty, and coping strategies in infertile women receiving IVF. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
| Leila Salek Ebrahimi | Design and evaluation of the effectiveness of an emotion regulation program for socially vulnerable adolescents with precursors of borderline personality disorder. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
| Parastoo Naimijo | The effectiveness of therapy with a unified transdiagnostic approach on shame, self-criticism, difficulties in emotion regulation, and emotional eating in adolescents with high body mass index. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
Admission Year 2014▼
| Full Name | Thesis Title | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|
| Ebrahim Derakhshani | Investigating Terror Management Theory at the levels of personality functioning. | Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
| Hesam Shahmoradi | Predicting self-injurious behaviors based on early maladaptive schemas and attachment styles among adolescents: the mediating role of trauma, emotion dysregulation, impulsivity, and self-criticism. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
| Dorsa Baharloo | Modeling psychosocial adjustment among Iranian students abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic. | Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
| Reza Karimi | Investigating the pattern of protective factors for stable marriage in Tehran during the period 1396–1398. | Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
| Seyed Mojtaba Ahmadi | The effectiveness of rumination-focused cognitive behavioral therapy in improving depression among patients with coronary artery disease. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
| Shahrzad Javadpour | Comparing the effectiveness of premarital education programs based on the Gottman model and the Olson model on marital satisfaction, intimacy, marital conflicts, and communication beliefs. | Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
| Younes Parvaz | Modeling emotional divorce based on psychological factors. | Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
Admission Year 2013▼
| Full Name | Thesis Title | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|
| Hamid Amiri | The effectiveness of interpersonal psychotherapy in individuals with social anxiety disorder and comorbid depressive symptoms: symptom reduction, improvement of interpersonal problems and quality of life, and changes in therapeutic mediators. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
| Sareh Izadian | Investigating the effectiveness of the models “Knowledge and Art of Loving,” “Mindfulness in Sexual and Intimate Relationships,” and “Sexual Education” in women with sexual interest/arousal disorder. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
| Ali Soleimani | The effectiveness of rumination-focused cognitive behavioral therapy on depression and anxiety, pain severity, and quality of life in individuals with chronic low back pain. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
| Mahboubeh Majdi | Comparing the effectiveness of rTMS and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on transdiagnostic variables of rumination, meta-worry, and neuropsychological functioning in individuals with depression. | Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
| Mohammad Mahmoudi | Comparing the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy for perfectionism (as a transdiagnostic construct) with unified transdiagnostic treatment in individuals with anxiety and depressive disorders. | Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
Admission Year 2012▼
| Full Name | Thesis Title | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|
| Elaheh Haghighat Manesh | Investigating the effectiveness and mechanisms of change of narrative exposure therapy on the severity of post-traumatic stress symptoms and comorbid symptoms in survivors of the Mina disaster. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
| Banafsheh Mohajerin Irovani | Comparing the effectiveness of unified transdiagnostic treatment with dialectical behavior therapy skills on transdiagnostic constructs and symptoms of emotional disorders in affected individuals. | Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
| Hossein Mousazadeh | Investigating the effect of integrative behavioral therapy on marital relationship satisfaction in counseling centers in Tehran, 1396–1397. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
| Sufi Moradi | Identifying the prevalence and pattern of traumatic events and dissociative experiences in the Tehran population and determining the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and emotional written disclosure in reducing symptoms resulting from traumatic experiences. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
| Atiyeh Safarzadeh | Dialectical behavior therapy skills training alone and combined with family training in individuals with borderline personality disorder, with emphasis on the process of change. | Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
| Pedram Mohsenian | Investigating Terror Management Theory in couples’ relationships. | Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
| Golnoosh Shahbaz | Investigating psychological factors affecting self-injurious behaviors in students. | Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
Admission Year 2011▼
| Full Name | Thesis Title | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|
| Esmaeil Soltani | The effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on symptom severity and quality of life in generalized social anxiety, and identifying its therapeutic mediators. | Dr. Seyed Abdolmajid Bahrainian |
| Afsaneh Sadeghi | Comparing the effectiveness of positive psychotherapy with group cognitive behavioral therapy in patients with major depressive disorder. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
| Rahim Bagherzadeh Ladari | Comparing the efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with behavioral activation therapy in symptom severity and quality of life in patients with treatment-resistant depression. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
| Ali Akbar Foroughi | Investigating the fit of the emotion dysregulation model and comparing the efficacy of emotion regulation therapy with integrative psychotherapy in anxiety disorder. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
| Forough Edrisi | The effectiveness of the Tuning in to Kids program on maternal emotion socialization, emotional competence, and anxiety symptoms in preschool children. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
| Leila Shateri | The effect of social-cognitive retraining on improving cognitive skills in individuals with schizophrenia. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
Admission Year 2010▼
| Full Name | Thesis Title | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|
| Omid Saed | Investigating and comparing the effectiveness of transdiagnostic cognitive behavioral therapy and pharmacotherapy in reducing the severity of obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms with comorbid anxiety and mood disorders. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani |
| Farzaneh Mohammadi Kang Sofla | The efficacy and effectiveness of transdiagnostic cognitive behavioral therapy in reducing symptoms and signs in patients with borderline personality disorder comorbid with anxiety and mood disorders. | Dr. Abbas Masjedi Arani, Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
| Mohsen Pahlavan | Investigating the effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on diabetes-related emotional distress and depressive symptoms in patients with type 2 diabetes. | Dr. Seyed Abdolmajid Bahrainian |
Admission Year 2009▼
| Full Name | Thesis Title | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|
| Sirvan Esmaeili Majd | Comparing the effectiveness of Dugas cognitive therapy with supportive-expressive psychodynamic therapy in the treatment of symptoms and signs of generalized anxiety disorder. | Dr. Seyed Abdolmajid Bahrainian |
| Alireza Naseri | Comparing the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in improving anxiety symptoms, depression, and quality of life in patients with cancer. | Dr. Farah Lotfi Kashani, Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
| Morad Rasouli Azad | Application of cognitive reappraisal strategy in methamphetamine-dependent patients: its effect on risky decision-making and induced positive and negative emotions. | Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |
| Mozhgan Lotfi | Comparing the effectiveness of transdiagnostic therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in patients with anxiety and depressive disorders. | Dr. Maryam Bakhtiari |