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The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of defense management strategies based on Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) in reducing anxiety and depression among students. The research design was quasi-experimental, utilizing a pre-test and post-test approach with a control group. The statistical population consisted of all students enrolled at Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University in Tehran during the academic year 2023-2024. The sample comprised 14 participants, selected through convenience sampling and through an initial clinical interview, who were randomly assigned to an experimental group (n=7) and a control group (n=7). Participants completed the Beck Anxiety and Depression Inventories before and after the experimental interventions. The experimental group participated in six sessions of defense management strategies based on ISTDP, while the control group received no specific intervention. Data were analyzed using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). The findings indicated that defense management strategies based on ISTDP significantly reduced anxiety and depression among the students (p < 0.05). These results suggest that employing defense management strategies based on ISTDP can be effective in alleviating anxiety and depression in students. It is recommended that these strategies be utilized to help students achieve a better self-understanding, thereby reducing their anxiety and depression.
Keywords: Tactical defense management, intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy (ISTDP), Depression, Anxiety.
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