The Effectiveness of Applied Relaxation Training Based on Temperament and Character Dimensions-Oriented Mindfulness of Women with Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Aim and The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of applied relaxation training based of mindfulness on temperament and character dimensions of women with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
Methods and Materials: The method of current study was experimental with design of pre-test and post-test with a control group. The samples of research were 40 women who were suffering from generalized anxiety disorder and they were placed in experimental and control groups with random method. The participants of both groups responded to GAD-IV and GAD-7 and Temperament Character Inventory (TCI). The experimental group received the training for 16 sessions. At the end of treatment period and three month after that, the participants of both groups again responded to Questionnaires. Data was analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA.
Findings: The results showed that there were significance difference in pre-post-test and follow up phase scores of harm avoidance (F = 7.14, P Overall, the results showed that applied relaxation based of mindfulness were associated with decrease in harm avoidance, while increase in self-directiveness were observed after psychotherapy in post-test and follow up phase. So, applied relaxation based of mindfulness is effective in reducing symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder and change in temperament and character dimensions.