The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavior Therapy based on Religious Believes on Life Satisfaction and Mutual Interest in the Women with Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

The aim of this research was to study the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy based on religious believes on life satisfaction and mutual interest in the women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder.

The statistical population of the research included women who referred to the researcher counseling center and specialized women's clinics in Ahvaz due to lack of sexual desire. 30 couples were selected by available sampling method. They were completely matched in terms of age, socio-economic status, lack of acute physical and psychological diseases and other criteria considered in this study. The instruments included Diner Life Satisfaction Scale and Couples Love and Interest Scale. The data were analyzed by univariate analysis of covariance (ANCOA) and multivariate analysis (MANCOVA).

The results revealed that there was a significant difference between experimental and control group in life satisfaction and mutual interest (p<0.001). The rate of life satisfaction and mutual interest in experimental group significantly were higher than pretest and control group. These results significantly persisted after three months fallow up (p<0.001).

In general, the results showed that cognitive behavioral therapy based on religious believes have a positive effect on life satisfaction and mutual interest. These findings support the role of affective factors on the sexual performance of men and women and emphasis on considering these factors in the therapeutic protocols.