Maladaptive personality traits, psychological morbidity and coping strategies in chronic central serous chorioretinopathy

Psychological Factors Associated with Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) is a relatively common posterior segment disease characterized by serous detachment of the neurosensory retina. Altered function of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and choroidal vascular hyperpermeability suggestive of choroidal vascular compromise have been thought to play important roles in the pathogenesis of CSC [1,2]. CSC typically affects middle...

Evaluating the relationship between personality traits, coping strategies and pain catastrophizing in patients with chronic pain

The study aimed at investigating the relationship between personality traits, coping strategies and pain catastrophizing in patients with chronic pain. The study adopted a descriptive-correlational approach as its methodology. The population of the study consisted of patients with chronic pain who referred to a pain clinic centerof Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences among whom 100 person...

Relationship between Coping Strategies, Personality Traits and Psychological Distress in Bam Earthquake Survivors

Background: After each natural disaster a comprehensive treatment protocol is needed for volunteers of healthcare personnel of the disaster zone. The aim of this study was to emphasize the psychological aspects of coping strategies, personality, psychological distress and pain of patients survived the Bam earthquake. Methods: Eighty-six patients who had suffered several kinds of psycho-cognitiv...

Atypical Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

Bullous central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) is a rare variant of CSCR characterized by severe serous retinal detachment which especially involves the inferior quadrants. Corticosteroid therapy administered for systemic or ocular misdiagnoses may induce and exacerbate CSCR. The purpose of this study was to report diagnosis and treatment results of an unusual case of bullous CSCR induced by s...

[Central serous chorioretinopathy].