Farzan Kheirkhah

Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran

[ 1 ] - Efficacy of different doses of ketamine as a bolus in major depressive disorder

Background: Major depressive disorder is a severe, heterogeneous, common medical illness and a leading cause of disability throughout the world that poses a significant public health issue. Previous studies have shown rapid antidepressant effects following a single administration of ketamine. This study aimed to assess the impact of route of administration and dose of ketamine for the reduction...

[ 2 ] - Associated factors of headache in a cohort of elderly subjects

Background: Headache and depression are prevalent among general population. The aim of this study was to determine the associated factors of headache in elderly subjects with emphasis to depression. Methods: All cohort of elderly individuals of the Amirkola Health Study Project were included. Data regarding several clinical and demographic characteristics were provided via fill in quesstionn...

[ 3 ] - Effect of daily life executive functions training on symptoms and adaptive skills in children with attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neuro-developmental disorder which was diagnosed by three features including: attention deficit, hyperactivity and impulsivity. This study aimed to determine the effect of executive function training based on daily life on reducing symptoms and improving adaptive skills in children with ADHD. 16 children aged 7-10 years old with ADHD were sel...

[ 5 ] - Prevalence of Mood Disorders in Mothers Of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Background and purpose: Parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have more problems than parents of normal children due to the prevalence of behavioral abnormalities in children with ADHD. Mood disorders in parents, including mothers can lead to lower tolerance thresholds and the use of punitive methods to control the children, which can cause other complications...

[ 6 ] - Role of perceived social support and job satisfaction on psychological distress of clinical nurses

Introduction: Nurses, as one of the most important groups of care providers, always face with many stressors, which have negative effects for both the nurses and the patients. This study was aimed to investigate the role of perceived social support and job satisfaction on psychological distress of clinical nurses working in hospitals of Babol University of Medical Sciences. Materials and Method...

[ 7 ] - The Relationship Between Social Support, Cognitive Status and Depressive Symptoms With Activitiy of Daily Living in the Elderly in Amirkola

Objectives: The rapid growth of elderly population has led to more problems such as declining independence.  Due to the importance of doing independent daily living activities in the elderly, this study was conducted to determine the relationship between social support, cognitive status and depressive symptoms with daily activities in the elderly in Amirkola. Methods & Materials: This mached c...