Efficacy of group training using Gross model-based emotion regulation strategies in reducing \u200esuicidal ideation in patients with major depression disorder who had attempted suicide, \u200eBushehr, 1396\u200e

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Abstract: Background: Major depression is one of the century s most common mental illnesses, affecting 15% of the \u200epopulation. Many factors contribute to depression including age, gender, occupation, traumatic \u200eevent, genetics, etc. This illness is more common in single and divorced people than married \u200eones. Due to suicidal ideation in patients, major depression is among the priorities of treatment. \u200eThis illness causes many problems in the families and imposes a considerable economic burden \u200eon governments and families. Purpose: The present research aimed at determining the \u200eeffectiveness of group training using Gross model-based emotion regulation strategies in \u200ereducing suicidal ideation in patients with major depression who had attempted suicide. \u200e Methods: In this research, a quasi-experimental pretest posttest design with a control group was used. \u200eStatistical population included patients with major depression disorder who had attempted \u200esuicide and were referred to centers of psychotherapy in the city of Bushehr. From the statistical \u200epopulation, 20 volunteers were selected and randomly assigned to two equal groups (treatment \u200eand control). Following that, eight sessions of group training using Gross model-based emotion \u200eregulation strategies was run on the treatment group twice a week each 90 minutes. The sessions \u200ewere designed based on raising conscientiousness, detecting stressful situations and promoting \u200ebehavioral components such as individual growth and adaptability. In this sessions, \u200ecommunication, conceptualization, awareness and managing positive and negative emotions \u200ewere instructed. Individuals were supposed to learn how to comprehend the difference between \u200etypes of emotional functioning, communicate with others, and regulate their mood and \u200eemotions. Training on emotional drain, relaxation and reverse action and finally, assessing and \u200eapplying learned skills in natural situations were not included in the sessions. The control group \u200edid not receive any intervention.\u200e Results: Findings revealed that suicidal ideation was less in the treatment group than the control group \u200eand the difference was statistically significant (p-value<0.001). \u200e Conclusions: Difficulty in regulating emotions is one of the problems patients with major depression tackle \u200ewith. Training such patients how to express and manage emotions can help reducing their \u200eproblems. Therefore, it can be resulted that Gross model-based emotion regulation strategies is \u200eeffective on decreasing suicidal ideation in patients with major depression and can increase \u200etheir power of coping and adaptation.\u200e Keywords: Emotion regulation, Major depression, Suicidal ideation