چکیده:
Introduction: The study aimed to examine the effect of cognitive–behavioral stress management training on anxiety، depression and cognitive disorder of individuals with Multiple Sclerosis. Method: The statistical society was all the patients with MS in Bandar Abbas city. In a semi-experimental design and using convenience sampling، 54 participants were selected among those patients and they were divided in two groups of intervention and control by random. Mental evaluation includes a clinical interview by two clinical psychologist، completion of depression، anxiety، stress (DASS) and cognitive impairment (MMSE) measures. Anxiety، depression and cognitive impairment measures were completed at three stages; prior to، six weeks later and two months after the intervening sessions. Data were subjected to descriptive statistics and the analysis with a mixed ANOVA design. Results: Findings showed significant decreases in the measures of depression and anxiety and in post-test and follow up after cognitive-behavioral intervention. In addition، the cognitive performance of patients showed significant improvement after intervention. Conclusion: The results indicated the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral stress management in reducing anxiety، depression and cognitive impairments in Multiple Sclerosis patients; therefore، serious attention to psychological treatments for these patients appears to be useful.