Bahria University

DR. ZARA ISRAR

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Email	zaraisrar.ipp@bahria.edu.pk
Phone Ext.	+9299240013-14
Research Areas / Expertise	Clinical Psychology

Publications

Journals

• Perceived Social Support and its Association with Mental Health of Mothers of Children with Chronic Medical Conditions | FWU Journal of Social Sciences
• EFFICACY OF PLAY THERAPY INTERVENTIONS ON BREAKUP DISTRESS AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMATOLOGY AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH NON-MARITAL BREAKUP | Pakistan Journal of Psychology
• Pet Attachment, Mental Health and Perceived Social Support | Pakistan Journal of Clinical Psychology
• Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on the Depressive Symptomology of Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome | Pakistan Journal of Applied Psychology PJAP
• Role of Masculine Norms and Self Stigma in Masculine Depression of Male Emerging Adults of Pakistan | Frontier in Medical and Health Research

Conferences

• Loneliness as a Function of Attributional Styles, Quality of Friendship, Quantity of Friends Among Adolescents | 8th International Conference 2021 Mental Health and Productivity: The Emerging Challenges for Youth Dr. Muhammad Ajmal National Institute of Psychology Centre of Excellence Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad (21- 22 October, 2021)
• Function of Gratitude in Body Image Satisfaction in Young Adults: A Correlational Study | 8th International Conference 2021 Mental Health and Productivity: The Emerging Challenges for Youth Dr. Muhammad Ajmal National Institute of Psychology Centre of Excellence Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad (21- 22 October, 2021)
• Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on the Depressive Symptomatology of Women with Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome | 2nd International Conference of Psychology, Women's Mental Health Care. Marriot Hotel, Islamabad
• Effects of Female Genital Mutilation on Psychological Wellbeing and Sexual Functioning of Women in Pakistan: A Mixed Method Research | 2nd International Conference of Psychology, Women's Mental Health Care. Marriot Hotel, Islamabad
• ROLE OF MASCULINE NORMS AND SELF STIGMA IN MASCULINE DEPRESSION OF MALE EMERGING ADULTS OF PAKISTAN | 2nd International Conference on Interdisciplinary Approach in Social Sciences (2022). “Mental Health for All: Social Determinants, Challenges, and Sustainable Remedies” Department of Applied Psychology Faculty of Social Sciences The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
• Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Unresolved Acculturative Stress among Pakistani Male Students in Australia | 1st International Conference on Education; The Changing Educational Landscape. Institute of Business Management, Karachi Pakistan
• Impact of Gender Specific Coping Styles on Quality of Life in Individuals with Borderline Personality Traits | 3rd National Conference on World Mental Health Day 2025; Mental Health in Humanitarian Emergencies. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology & Iqra University North Campus