Investigating the effectiveness of combination of Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) for reducing the signs of Post-Traumatic Stress Dis

Background and Aim : Because of identifying the multidimensional nature of AIDS disease (biological, psychological, social and economic factors), such as intense effects on psychological health and patients’ quality of life, Experts tried to guide investigations toward determining biological variables of AIDS disease additional to control the psychological and behavioral variables of diagnosing this disease. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of combination of Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) for reducing the signs of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in women with sexual abuse.Methods : This study’s design was semi-experimental research design. Statistical population included all women who experienced sexual abuse and referred to therapeutic centers of behavioral and infectious diseases in Urmia city (Spring, 2019). 30 patients were selected randomly and they were located in two groups respectively, Experiment group (15 patients) and Control group (15 patients). The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Check List (PCL) was used for collecting data. Data were analyzed with Multivariate analysis Covariance (MANCOVA).Results : Findings showed that combination of Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) can have a meaningful effects and it can decrease signs of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in women with sexual abuse.Conclusion : Results expressed that combination of Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) can reduce the sub-sings of Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder in women with sexual abuse.

کلیدواژه ها:

Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) ، Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) ، Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder ، sexual abuse