The effectiveness of Religious cognitive behavioral therapy program in the treatment of depression among university female students

الملخص

The present research paper aims to test the effectiveness of a religious cognitive-behavioral program from an Islamic perspective in the treatment of depression. The research sample consisted of eight cases of university students suffering from major depression. The experimental group received the treatment program. The researcher additionally employed the following as research tools: The Beck Depression Scale and the DSM. The current study yielded the following findings:  There are significant statistical differences in the mean levels of depression disorder among the experimental group prior and post the application of the treatment program at the level of significance (0.05) in favor of the post application.  There are statistically significant differences at the level of significance (0.01) and (0.05) between the mean degrees of depression among the participants of the experimental group before and after the application of the method of reading and listening of the Noble Qur’an in and the supplication method and the repentance method and the tolerance favor of the post treatment.