The Study of the Effectiveness of Implementing the Mind Simulation Technique on Reducing Moderate and Severe Depression Symptoms

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the mind simulation therapy technique (artificial and behavioral intelligence) on reducing symptoms of depression in people with moderate to severe trauma. Method: Study report with a pre-test-post-test design. The statistical population included women and men over 18 years of age with moderate to severe symptoms who referred to the specialized mental and psychological psychology clinic in Tehran in 2024. Sampling was done by the convenience method and 30 people were randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups. The data collection tools were the Goldberg General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and the DASS-21 questionnaire. The mind simulation therapy intervention was implemented in five one-hour sessions for the experimental group and the data were analyzed using SPSS software and repeated analysis of variance. Research questions: Is the mind simulation therapy technique effective in reducing symptoms of moderate to severe depression? And is the mind simulation therapy technique effective in reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress, physical symptoms, improving sleep disorders, and social functioning? Results: The results of statistical analyses showed that the effect of this technique on reducing symptoms of moderate and severe depression was at a significance level of 0.000, the F value was 2318.433, which indicates a significant effect of this therapeutic technique. Also, the results showed that this technique has a significant effect on reducing symptoms of depression (F = 832.826), anxiety and stress (F = 13.969), physical symptoms (F = 106.674), improving sleep disorders (F = 73.211), and improving social functioning (F = 27.153). All these values ​​indicate a significant difference between the experimental and control groups and confirm the positive effect of this technique in improving these symptoms. Conclusion: The use of modern therapeutic methods such as mind simulation can reduce mental problems and improve the quality of life of people with mental disorders.