THE PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF THE PHENOMENON OF PATIENCE IN DISEASES
Abstract
This article analyzes the psychotherapeutic impact of the phenomenon of patience on human health, particularly in the treatment of mental and psychosomatic disorders. Drawing on psychological research by Schnitker (2007, 2012), Comer and Sekerka (2014), Ryan (n.d.), and Sadeghniiat-Haghighi et al. (2023), as well as on religious-psychological and Islamic perspectives, the study examines the role of patience in reducing stress, depression, and anxiety, and explores its cognitive, emotional, and behavioral mechanisms. The article also considers the therapeutic effects of patience in stress and anxiety disorders, depression, psychosomatic conditions, and insomnia, and proposes three evidence-based methods for cultivating patience: cognitive reframing, mindfulness practice, and gratitude training. The findings confirm that patience constitutes an important internal psychotherapeutic resource and should be integrated into preventive and clinical care.
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