Effectiveness of Hope Therapy on Reducing Depressive Symptoms and Preventing of Relapse in Cure-Seeker Women with Dependency to Narcotic Drugs

Introduction : The aim of the present research was the investiga tion of the effectiveness of hope therapy on reduction of the d egree of depression symptoms and prevention of relapse in cure-seeker women with dependency to narcotic drugs. Method: In semi-experimental research method 20 clients w ho diagnosed as substance abuse disorder that completed detoxificat ion period successfully, and they were scored more than 14 in depression symptoms (Be ck d pression questionnaire, second edition) selected by available sampling and ssigned to two experimental (n=10) and witness (n=10) groups randomly. Experime ntal group was trained for 8 sessions under training of hope therapy and witness group was not under any training. The experimental peple were evaluated by Sn der Hope scale and Beck depression questionnaire and morphine test before b eginning of therapy. After it and after the completition of the two months follow-up period. For analyzing of data chi square test, Z test, and ANCOVA were applied. Results: The results showed that hope therapy education could create considerable re duction in degree of depression symptoms of women suffering from addiction. In addi tion, results of chi square test indicated significant difference between the number of relapsed women in experimental and witness groups. Conclusion: in general, results of this survey show that hope therapy education is effective in re duction of degree of depression symptoms and prediction of relapse in cure-seeker w omen suffering from addiction.