The Effectiveness of the Short-Term Pattern of Spiritually Multidimensional Psychotherapy (SMP) on Controlling the Depression Symptoms

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the short-term pattern of Spiritually Multi-dimensional Psychotherapy (SMP) on controlling the depression symptoms. This study was semi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design and a control group. The population was the depressed visitors referring to the Counseling Center of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences and the Religious Counseling Center of Holy Shrine. According to the criteria for entry and exit, 40 visitors were selected and randomly placed into test and control groups. The study applied the Beck's depression inventory and the Janbozorgi's self-concept and God-image questionnaire. The test group received interventions during 12 one-half-hour sessions. The covariance analysis showed that in terms of the depression symptoms, there was a significant decrease in two groups. These interventions prepare the context of improving and making a real self-image and a real God-image and provide a mechanism of treatment and the sustainability of results by modifying the self-concept (a fictitious self-image) and God-image (a fictitious God-image)