The effectiveness of Clinical Creativity Therapy Model on Physical Symptoms, Anxiety, Depression and Social Functions of the Students

Pirkhaefi, Alireza; Goudini, Aliakbar; Hosseini, Abdolhamid

doi:10.22070/cpap.2017.15.1.179

The effectiveness of Clinical Creativity Therapy Model on Physical Symptoms, Anxiety, Depression and Social Functions of the Students

Authors

Alireza Pirkhaefi

Aliakbar Goudini

Abdolhamid Hosseini

10.22070/cpap.2017.15.1.179

Abstract

Introduction: Clinical creativity therapy model is a new strategy for increasing the efficacy of mind and personality which leads to the improvement of mental health. The purpose of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of clinical creativity therapy model on controlling the mental damage symptoms of the students including physical symptoms, anxiety, depression and social function.
Method: This is an experimental research with pretest posttest pattern and the control group. 40 students were selected by random sampling and were matched. Research tools were Mental Health Questionnaire. Data were analyzed by Covariance Test.
Results: The findings of the research showed a significant decrease in the symptoms of the experimental group. There was a significant difference in three symptoms of physical complaints, anxiety and impairment in social function between the two experimental and control group. There was no significant difference in the component of depression.
Discussion and Conclusion: The findings of the research showed that clinical creativity therapy model can lead to the decrease of physical complaints, anxiety, and impairment in social function in people under treatment. This method is recommended as a therapy for people suffering from these symptoms.

Keywords

anxiety

Depression

Social Performance

Students