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Effect of Logo Therapy on Anxiety and Depression in Breast Cancer Survivors Receiving Nutrition Counseling
Akram Sajadian, Mahsa Raji Lahiji, Mitra Zarati, Shahpar Haghighat, Kianoosh Zahrakar,
Volume 13, Issue 3 (11-2020)
Abstract
Introduction: Depression and anxiety are more common in breast cancer patients. Anxiety and depression not only affect breast cancer patients’ quality of life, but also affect their lifestyle. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of logotherapy along with nutrition counseling on anxiety and depression in breast cancer survivors.
Methods: In this randomized controlled clinical trial, 90 breast cancer survivors with a depression score above 14 were recruited. The participants were assigned to either a nutritional counceling (control) or a nutritional counseling plus logotherapy group. The control group received nutrition counseling at baseline and at the end of the fourth week of the study, while the intervention group received 8 weeks of logotherapy in addition to nutrition counseling. Both groups completed the Beck Depression Inventory and underwent anthropometric measurements before and after the intervention period. Data were analyzed using SPSS.
Results: The mean (SD) age of the participants was 49 (10) years (range, 28-68 years). More than 50% of people in both groups had an education level of up to diploma or higher; most of them were married; and more than 60% were employed. In the nutrition counseling group, 80% had stage I and II cancer, 11% stage III. In the nutrition counseling plus logo therapy, 65% had stage I and II cancer, and 24% had stage III cancer. Within-group comparisons revealed significant decreases in anxiety and depression scores in both groups (P< 0.001). Also, the improvement in anxiety and depression was significantly greater in the nutrition counseling plus logo therapy group compared with the nutrition counseling group (P< 0.001).
Conclusion: This study shows that nutritional counseling and psychotherapy together can improve depression in breast cancer survivors. The use of psychotherapeutic interventions from the beginning of treatment not only balances the mind and mental health, but also improves the lifestyle and prevents its complications.

Effect of logotherapy treatment alone or in combination with yoga on anxiety, depression, and happiness after breast cancer: A clinical Trial
Akram Sajadian, Akram Motaharinasab, Leyla Heydari, Donia Farokhi, Shahpar Haghighat, Elahe Hashemi,
Volume 16, Issue 4 (1-2024)
Abstract
Introduction: The prevalence of depression and anxiety, or a combination of both, in women following a diagnosis of breast cancer is twice more than that in the general female population. Consequently, numerous psychological interventions have been implemented to manage these conditions. The present study aimed to assess the effectiveness of logotherapy, either alone or in conjunction with yoga, on the levels of anxiety, depression, and happiness in survivors of breast cancer.
Methods: This randomized clinical trial study focused on breast cancer patients who completed their treatment and entered the study after providing informed consent. Participants were randomly assigned to either the logotherapy group, with or without the inclusion of yoga, for eight weeks. At both the baseline and end of the study, participants completed the Beck Depression Inventory, the Beck Anxiety Inventory, and the Oxford Happiness Inventory questionnaires. The alterations in outcome scores were then compared between the two groups within the study.
Results: A total of  89 patients aged 49-51 years, all diagnosed with depression, successfully completed all sessions of the intervention. The majority of these participants were married housewives with a diploma-level education, and most were diagnosed with stage II breast cancer. The results indicated that following yoga and logotherapy interventions in both groups, there was a significant reduction in the mean levels of depression and anxiety (P<0.001), alongside a significant increase in the mean happiness score (P<0.001). Furthermore, the research demonstrated that while the reduction in anxiety and depression following the interventions in the logotherapy and yoga group was not significant, the increase in happiness was significant, in comparison with the other two variables (anxiety and depression) (P˂0.026).
Conclusion: As evidenced by the obtained results, logotherapy sessions alone or in combination with yoga showed significant beneficial effects on reducing anxiety and depression and increasing happiness in breast cancer patients. Therefore, it is recommended to incorporate these psychological interventions (logotherapy sessions, both with and without yoga) as a complementary form of treatment.

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