The burden experienced by relatives of those with a severe mental illness – differences between those living with and those living apart from the patient

Travel Risks for Those With Serious Mental Illness

Introduction: It has been known for a long time in the French-speaking, but not the English-speaking literature that travel can exacerbate pre-existing psychosis. The purpose of this article was to review the literature on this subject and present recommendations for prevention. Methods: For this narrative review of the literature on travel risks in indivi...

Health and Loneliness Status of the Elderly Living in Nursing Homes Versus Those Living with Their Families

Objectives: As attention of the elderly is progressing rapidly in developing countries in recent years, special attention to their mental and physical needs are necessary. The aim of this study was to comparing general health and loneliness between two groups of the elderly, one who live with their families versus those who live in nursing homes in north part of Tehran, Iran. Methods & Mater...

PS242. Comparison of depression between the elderly living alone and those living with a spouse

Comparison of mental development between healthy children and those with hypothyroidism in, South Khorasan, Iran-2020

Background and Aims: Congenital hypothyroidism is the most common and preventable cause of mental retardation in children. This study aimed to investigate mental development in healthy children and children with hypothyroidism treated in South Khorasan in 2020. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 64 children aged five to seven years in South Khorasan, divided int...

travel risks for those with serious mental illness

introduction: it has been known for a long time in the french-speaking, but not the english-speaking literature that travel can exacerbate pre-existing psychosis. the purpose of this article was to review the literature on this subject and present recommendations for prevention. methods: for this narrative review of the literature on travel risks in individuals with pre-existing psychosis, appr...