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Introduction: Depression is a common disorder among women. The present study examined the effectiveness of narrative therapy on reducing depression symptoms in women20 to40yearsof Sanandaj have been made. Methods: The study design of pre-test - post-test nonequivalent control group was carried out. The study sample included all women 20 to 40 years with symptoms of depression, counseling centers and psychiatric clinics in Sanandaj was 2014. 8 sessions of 60 min ¬ experimental group and individual therapy "narrative therapy" groups. In order to analyze the test data were analyzed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Findings: The findings of the study showed that ¬ narrative therapy reduces the severity of depressive symptoms in the treatment group overall dimensions, emotional, cognitive, and physical and compared with the control group. Conclusion: The results of this study, the effect of the narrative therapy reducing symptoms and overall health as well as emotional symptoms, cognitive and physical depression in women20 to40yearswasapproved.