Educational Guidance and Counseling Development Journal
Vol 8, No 2 (2025): EGCDJ

Dzikir Psychotherapy as Therapy in Counseling for Depression: Literature Review

Rahmi, Harsa Afifatur (Unknown)
Lestari, Yuliana Intan (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Nov 2025

Abstract

This study aims to explore the effectiveness of dhikr psychotherapy in reducing depressionamongcollege students. The research methodemployedisa literature review, involving the collection ofrelevant literature and research findings related to dhikr therapy, Islamic psychotherapy, and depression. This study includes 10 articles published between 2014 and 2024, whichdemonstratethat dhikr psychotherapy has a significant impact onloweringdepression levels. The results indicate that dhikr therapy,particularlyistighfar dhikr, cansubstantiallyreduce depressionsymptoms.Dhikrservesas a form of worship that provides emotional and spiritual calm,while also enhancingmental and physical well-being. This therapy not onlyalleviatessymptoms of depression but also strengthens an individual's spiritual and emotionalresilience.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

EGCDJ

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Subject

Education

Description

Educational Guidance and Counseling Development Journal (EGCDJ) (E ISSN 2614-8358) (P ISSN 2615-3661) merupakan wadah untuk menampung berbagai artikel penelitian dan konsep pemikiran mutakhir tentang bimbingan konseling. Jurnal ini menjadi wadah bagi semua Tenaga Kependidikan, Ahli, Praktisi, dan ...