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The Effectiveness of Tactical Defenses Neutralization in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy on Defensive Styles, Anxiety, and Fear of Intimacy in Non-Clinical Sample
Amir Nabizadeh, Mehran Farhadi, Khosro Rashid, Rasoul Kordnoghabi,
Volume 13, Issue 1 (5-2019)
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of the neutralization of tactical defenses in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) on Defensive Styles, Anxiety, and Fear of Intimacy. In fact, the purpose of this research that distinguishes it from the few studies in the Psychotherapy field is to study the structure of the conflict triangle (feeling, anxiety and defense) with an emphasis on interpersonal defenses. The method of this research was quasi-experimental (pre-test and post-test with control group). Population of this study was all students from Bu-Ali Sina University in Hamedan (dormitories-central site) in the years 2017-2018. Twenty-six of them selected by voluntarily accessible sampling (non-randomized and random replacement sampling) in both experimental and control groups. Data of the research were collected by defense styles questionnaires, state- trait anxiety and fear of intimacy. Clients in the experimental group received each of the interventions (Questioning technique, Pressure, and challenge of the therapeutic protocol ISTDP) during 10 sessions in 45 minutes. Control group received no intervention. Results indicated that the neutralization of tactical defenses reduces the use of immature and neurotic defensive styles, and state and trait anxiety. However, treatment was not effective for increasing the use of mature defensive style and reducing fear of intimacy. The results of this study indicate that the removal of tactical or external defenses that rooted in fear of re-failure in the intimacy and emotional closeness can be effective in reducing interpersonal and interpersonal tensions. In addition, this kind of intervention could change some kind of defensive styles.

the effectiveness of schema therapy (ST) and intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy (ISTDP) for improving emotion regulation in Complex PTSD (CPTSD)
Hanieh Hatami, Nurallah Mohammadi, Habib Hadian Fard, Abdol Aziz Aflakseir,
Volume 18, Issue 3 (12-2024)
Abstract
Past traumatic experiences with primary caregivers lead to the formation of cognitive and behavioral patterns that serve as styles of thinking and acting. These patterns are maladaptive strategies that disrupt emotional regulation. On the other hand, "corrective emotional experiences" in the approaches of schema therapy and intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy help change dysfunctional patterns and regulate emotions in traumatized individuals. using a single-case study method. The study population included all individuals aged 18 to 40 in Tehran who, in 2023, volunteered to participate in the research following the project announcement.  Finally, six individuals were selected through purposive sampling. Subsequently, the cognitive and behavioral emotion regulation questionnaires were administered to each individual at the baseline (2 to 4 times), intervention (3 times), and follow-up (1 time) stages. The results of visual and statistical analysis between the intervention and baseline conditions, including Cohen's d effect size, non-overlapping and overlapping data, changes in the median and mean, and absolute level changes,indicated the effectiveness of both treatments oncognitive and behavioral emotion regulation.However, schema therapy was more effective than intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy in improving emotion regulation.

The Effectiveness of Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy on Reducing Stress in Female Students with Social Anxiety
Masoomeh Hoseinian, Fatemeh Mohammadifar,
Volume 19, Issue 2 (9-2025)
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) on reducing perceived stress in female students with social anxiety. The research method was quasi-experimental with a pretest–posttest design and a control group. The statistical population included seventh-grade female students of lower secondary schools in District 3 of Tehran during the 2024–2025 academic year. The sample consisted of 20 students with symptoms of social anxiety who were selected through purposive sampling and randomly assigned into experimental and control groups (10 students in each group). The experimental group received 9 sessions of 90-minute Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy, while the control group did not receive any intervention. The research instruments included the Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN) and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21). Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) in SPSS-26 software.
The results showed that after controlling for the pretest effect, there was a significant difference between the two groups in perceived stress (p < 0.01). The effect size was 0.569, indicating a considerable effectiveness of the intervention. The findings indicated that Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy can significantly reduce stress in female students with social anxiety.

Comparing the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy (MBSR) with intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy (ISTDP) on reducing obsessive-compulsive symptoms and improving treatment adherence in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Mohammad Mehdi Zeidabadinejad, Ahmad Torabi, Fatemeh Mohammadifar, Zahra Nori, Roya Tovakoli,
Volume 19, Issue 3 (12-2025)
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) on obsessive-compulsive symptoms and treatment adherence in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. This study employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest, posttest, and one-month follow-up, including a control group. The statistical population consisted of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease who were referred to specialized gastroenterology and liver centers in Tehran in 2025. A total of 48 participants were selected using purposive sampling and were randomly assigned to three groups: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy, and a control group. Ultimately, the data of 45 participants were analyzed. The experimental groups received eight 90-minute intervention sessions, whereas the control group was placed on a waiting list. Data were collected using the Maudsley Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory (MOCI) and the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS) and were analyzed using repeated-measures analysis of variance and the Bonferroni post hoc test. The findings indicated that both interventions significantly reduced obsessive-compulsive symptoms and increased treatment adherence compared with the control group. Furthermore, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction demonstrated greater effectiveness than Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy in reducing obsessive-compulsive symptoms and improving treatment adherence, and these effects remained stable at the follow-up assessment. Overall, both therapeutic approaches were effective in improving the psychological status of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; however, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction showed superior effectiveness.

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