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distress and uncertainties associated with fear of death. integration brings forth new insights and interventions to
Narrative group therapy (NGT) exhibited positive effects tackle Thanatophobia, offering hope and potential
on aging perceptions and death anxiety in older adults. advancements in the field.
NGT therein proved beneficial in mitigating death
anxiety, and these benefits were sustained over time. Ethical Approval
Meanwhile, another study by Golestanifar and The study protocol was consistent with the ethical
DashtBozorgi (2021) demonstrated the effectiveness of guidelines of the 1975 Declaration of Helsinki as
acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) in reducing reflected in a prior approval by the Institution’s Human
depressive symptoms and improving psychological well- Research Committee.
being among elderly individuals with nonclinical
depression. Participants who received 10 sessions of Funding Source
ACT experienced a significant reduction in depression This research did not receive any outside funding or
levels and showed improvements in psychological health support.
and life expectancy.
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