Hossein Tahghighi

Mashhad University, Mashhad, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Psychological Effects of the Outbreak of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of Healthcare Workers in Iran

Background and Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic exposed healthcare workers to heavy stress and made them vulnerable to various types of mental illnesses. This study aims to evaluate the psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of healthcare workers in the COVID-19 ward. Methods: This study was performed during the first peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 9-Dey Hospital...

[ 2 ] - Assessing the Effects of Acceptance-Commitment and Psychodrama Therapies in Nurses with Social Anxiety Disorder

Introduction: Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is one the most prevalent psychiatric disorders and generates severe negative effects on patients' mental, individual, and social health. Decreased responsibility, absenteeism, and poor life quality can be the consequences of this disorder. Considering the effective empirical background of both therapeutic approaches in reducing social anxiety symptom...