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Introduction: In the third millennium, internet plays an increasingly important role in adolescents’ life. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between internet addiction and loneliness in adolescent in Golestan Province in 2016.
Methods: In this descriptive– correlational study, 384 high school students in the first and second grades were selected from schools of Golestan Province using random cluster sampling in 2016. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, Young Internet Addiction Scale and  University of California, Los Angeles Loneliness Scale. The validity and reliability of the instruments were determined in the previous studies.Data were analyzed by the SPSS 21 software.
Results: From a total of 384 students, 77.3% had no internet addiction, 21.1% were at risk of internet addiction and 1.6% were internet addicted. Twenty percent of the study population had expressed feelings of loneliness higher than the average. The results of Spearman's correlation analysis showed a significant correlation between internet addiction and loneliness (P < 0.01).
Conclusions: Due to the positive correlation between loneliness and internet addiction in adolescents, it is recommended that parents and experts in education and health monitor teens’ behaviors to prevent internet addiction. It is possible to reduce Internet dependency by planning for loneliness or proper communication with parents and friendship with peers.

 

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Introduction: Major depression is one of the most common psychological disorders that affects a person's performance and has several negative side effects. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy " on emotion regulation strategies, dysfunctional attitudes and resilience in people with major depression.
Methods: The study was a quasi-experimental study with pre-test, post-test and follow-up and a control group. The statistical population included people with major depression who referred to counseling centers and psychological services in Sari. 30 people were selected by simple random sampling replaced in the intervention group (15 people) and control group (15 people). In order to collect data demographic questionnaire, "Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire", "Dysfunctional Attitude Scale" and "Connor ‐ Davidson Resilience Scale" were used. The validity of the instruments was assessed through the construct validity of confirmatory factor analysis and the reliability of the instruments by Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Data were analyzed using SPSS .21.
Results: "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy" is effective in improving emotion regulation strategies, dysfunctional attitudes and resilience in people with major depression (P <0.05).
Conclusion: Emotion regulation strategies, dysfunctional attitudes, and resilience in people with major depression can be modified through "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy". It is suggested that education based on this treatment be conducted with the aim of empowering and promoting the mental health of people with depression in counseling and psychotherapy centers.
 

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Introduction: Obesity is one of the most important human problems that endangers physical and mental health. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of “Attachment-Based Therapy” and “Dialectical Behavior Therapy” on food response styles and food cravings in adolescent girls with obesity.
Methods: The method of the present study was quasi-experimental pre-test-post-test design. The statistical population included all female high school students in Sari in the academic year 2009-2010. The study sample consisted of 36 adolescent girls with obesity who were selected by lottery by simple random sampling method and by simple random sampling in 3 groups including, the first group under Attachment-Based Therapy”, the second group under “Dialectical Behavior Therapy" and follow-up (2 months) and control group were included. Data were collected using the “Food Response Styles Scale” and the “Food-Cravings Questionnaire”. The validity of the instruments was not measured and was limited to previous studies and the reliability by the internal consistency method by calculating the Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Both intervention groups received training intervention in 10 sessions (90 minutes) Data were analyzed using SPSS. 23. 
Results: Both treatments were associated with significant effectiveness in food response styles and food cravings (P<0.01). The results also showed that "Dialectical Behavior Therapy" was more effective than “Attachment-Based Therapy” in food response styles and food cravings. The results of 2-month follow-up of the intervention showed the stability of treatment (P <0.01).
Conclusions: Both “Attachment-Based Therapy” and "Dialectical Behavior Therapy " are effective on food response styles and food cravings in adolescent girls with obesity. Therefore, it is suggested that the above methods be used in endocrine and obesity treatment centers for adolescents with obesity.