DBT for teachers: a new way to quiet the mind?

NCT ID NCT07650617

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a 10-session Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills program could reduce rumination (repetitive negative thinking) and cognitive avoidance (avoiding difficult thoughts) in middle-school teachers. Thirty-four female teachers in Iran took part, with half receiving the training and half serving as a control group. The goal was to see if DBT could improve teachers' mental well-being by helping them manage unhelpful thought patterns.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills training
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a practical way to help teachers manage repetitive negative thoughts and avoidant thinking.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early study with only 34 participants, all female teachers in one city. Results may not apply to other groups or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Emotional Regulation Occupational Stress rumination disorder Rumination Syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COGNITIVE AVOIDANCE RUMINATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Mobarakeh Branch

Isfahan, Isfahan, 8481914411, Iran

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