Masoumeh Elahi

Department of Psychiatry, Shafa Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Guilan, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI-P)

Introduction: Tinnitus can have a significant effect on an individual’s quality of life, and is very difficult quantify. One of the most popular questionnaires used in this area is the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI). The aim of this study was to determine the reliability and validity of a Persian translation of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI-P).   Materials and Methods: This prospectiv...

[ 2 ] - The Effect of Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Insomnia due to Methadone Maintenance Therapy: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Background: Sleep disturbance is a common complaint of patients undergoing methadone maintenance therapy (MMT). There are limited studies about the effect of different treatments on insomnia due to MMT. In this study, we evaluated the effect of cognitive-behavioral treatment for insomnia (CBTI) on sleep disorders in patients undergoing MMT.Methods: Twenty-two patients with insomnia due to MMT (...