The Effectiveness of the Skill Techniques of Seasons Based on Mental Imagery on Improving the Symptoms of Depression in Patients of Shiraz City

The purpose of this research was to investigate the effectiveness of the skill techniques of seasons based on mental imagery on the improvement of depression symptoms of patients. For this purpose, the subjects were ۶۰ men and women who were randomly selected and divided into two groups of ۳۰ people, test and control. The measuring instrument of this research is the Beck Depression Questionnaire, which was administered as a pre-test for both groups. Then, the experimental group was trained in the methods and techniques of the seasons for ۱.۵ hours every week for ۲ and a half months. After the intervention, both groups were tested again. To analyze the data, t test of two independent groups was used. The results showed that the skill method of seasons based on mental imagery was effective in improving depression symptoms of patients.

Keywords:

Skill of Seasons , Mental Imagery , Depression