Determinants of depression anxiety stress among left behind families in azad jammu and kashmir

Objective: To investigate the determinants of depression, anxiety and unmanageable stress among left behind wives of overseas migrants in Azad Jammu and Kashmir [AJ and K]

Study Design: Cross sectional study

Place and Duration of Study: International Islamic University Islamabad, 2015

Materials and Method: The sample comprised of 200 left behind wives, selected from two districts of AJ and K through purposive sampling technique. Depression anxiety stress scale along with a demographic sheet was used for the data collection. A t-test and one way analysis of variance [ANOVA] were computed

Results: Findings indicated significantly high depression [M=18.77, p<0.01] stress [M=21.5, p<0.001] among left behind wives belonging to joint family system as compared to left behind wives of nuclear families. Present study has found significant differences on depression [M=18.34, p<0.01] anxiety [M=15.12, p<0.01] and stress [M=21.78, p<0.01] among left behind wives having physical illness. Significantly high depression [M=16.64, p<0.05] and stress [M=19.94, p<0.01] were measured among non-working left behind wives as compared to working left behind wives. Findings of the present study showed significant difference on depression F [7,192] = 2.592, p<0.05 and stress F [7,192] = 2.117, p<0.05 among left behind wives because of the duration of their husbands' migration

Conclusion: Study found more prevalence of depression and stress as compared to anxiety among left behind wives

Stress inoculation approach for treatment of uncontrolled anger: a case study

This case study describe the application of a collaborative approach known as stress inoculation developed by Raymond W. IMovaco for the treatment of uncontrolled anger. The case of Mr X, a 34 year old married man, referred to Psychology Department of Roscommon Mental Health Services, National University of Ireland was selected for this study. A single case experimental design [AB] was adopted. A comprehensive psychological assessment based on dinical interview and results of self-report instruments led to a cognitive-behavioural conceptualization of uncontrolled anger of the client. The assessment excluded other psychological issues through the invalidation of hypotheses derived from the investigation and confirmed the hypothesis of uncontrolled anger. Stress inoculation strategy was delivered in individual and group sessions to Mr. X in a structured, prescriptive and didactic manner. The details concerning the course of treatment implication of the case are presented in discussion section of this paper

Serial order in short-term memory: a comparative study between dementia patients and normal individuals

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Personality characteristics of addicts and non-addicts determined through Rorschach findings

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