<![CDATA[Pregnancy carried significant risks for women's mental health, leading to drastic changes at the social, biological, and psychological levels of expectant mothers. This study aimed to determine the effect of a combination of Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) and positive affirmations on mental health disorders in pregnant women. This research was a true experimental study with a pretest-posttest control group design. The sampling technique used was Randomized Allocation based on inclusion criteria. A total of 40 participants were involved, with 20 in the intervention group and 20 in the control group. The intervention group received a combination of PMR and positive affirmations three times a week, once daily, for a total of 6 sessions over 14 days. Data were collected using the SRQ-20 questionnaire. The Wilcoxon test was used to analyze within-group changes, and the Mann-Whitney test was applied to assess differences between groups. The average mental health score before the intervention was 6,05, which decreased to 3,85 after the intervention. The p-value before and after the combination therapy was < 0,05. It was concluded that the combination of PMR and positive affirmations effectively reduced mental health disorders in pregnant women.]]>
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