epidemiological survey on the status of obsessive-compulsive disorder among school-age childrenin iran

Epidemiological Survey on the Status of Obsessive-compulsive Disorder among School-age Children in Iran

Background and purpose: The age of the onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and its manifestation is now identified at childhood. In the present study, we aimed to epidemiologically assess OCD and its main determinants in school-age children.  Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 600 consecutive schoolage children (7-12 years old) in prima...

Status of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Among Iranian College Students in Kermanshah, Iran

Background; There is scant evidence regarding the prevalence and main determinants of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in early adulthood, especially at university ages. This study aimed to determine the status of OCD among Iranian college students. Methods; This cross-sectional study was conducted on 330 medical students at different academic grades studying at Kermanshah University of Med...

Prevalence of obsessive-compulsive disorder in Iran

BACKGROUND Estimates of the annual prevalence for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) were consistent across the international sites range, 1.9%-2.5%. The nine population surveys, which used Diagnostic Interview Schedule, estimated a six-month prevalence of OCD ranging from 0.7% to 2.1%. This study performed in order to determine the prevalence of OCD in a population-based study among Iranian a...

[The importance of epidemiological studies on obsessive-compulsive disorder].

the effect of explicit instruction of metacognitive strategies on reading comprehension among iranian high school students

the present study seeks to determine the effect of explicit instruction of metacognitive strategies on iranian high school students’ reading comprehension ability. it also attempts to investigate the relationship between the learners reading comprehension and metacognitive strategies. furthermore, the study investigates whether iranian efl female high school students are high, medium, or low me...

Atomoxetine Induced Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Introduction: Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder in children and adolescents. Atomoxetine is a non-stimulant drug used in the treatment of ADHD. Case Presentation: In this article, a case of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) which occurred in an 11-year-old boy with an increased dose of atomoxetin...