Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences International Journal of Behavioral Sciences 2322-1194 10 1 2016 05 01 Emotion regulation therapy for generalized anxiety disorder comorbid with Major Depressive Disorder: A case study 12 17 67935 EN Zahra Taherifar Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran Sima Frdowsi Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran Fereshteh Mootabi Department of Clinical Psychology, Family Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran Mazaheri Mohammad-Ali Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran Ladan Fata Department of Clinical Psychology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Journal Article 2015 08 16 Introduction: Emotion Regulation Therapy (ERT) is an in-progress treatment developed for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) comorbid with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) based on ameliorating dysfunctions in emotion regulation strategies. However, ERT is a newly evolved treatment and has not yet been examined among Iranian samples. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of ERT for the comorbid condition.Method: Treatment efficacy was assessed using single case methodology in one referred individual suffering from GAD and comorbid MDD.Results: The subject showed decreases in anxiety and depression scores and increased scores in attending, allowance, decentering and reframing emotion regulations.Conclusion: Emotion regulation therapy can be an efficient treatment for GAD comorbid with MDD.Keywords: Emotion Regulation Therapy, Comorbidity, Anxiety, Depression https://www.behavsci.ir/article_67935_be190504329c0ef9e2005ab480d8a351.pdf