the aim of the present study was to investigate the relations of locus of control, rumination, and worry with depression and anxiety in a sample of depressed and anxious patients. a second purpose of the study was to examine the mediating role of rumination and worry on the relationship between locus of control with depression and anxiety. one hundred and twelve patients with major depression a...

background: irritable bowel syndrome (ibs) is a functional disorder of the lower gastrointestinal (gi) tract caused by stress and is also is associated with anxiety and depression which may benefit from a treatment such as mindfulness. objectives: to determine the effectiveness of the mindfulness in decreasing the anxiety and depression in the patients suffering from ibs. methods: the research ...

background several studies have shown that the suicide trend in iran is rising. although there is a growing number of studies that identify a number of the risk and protective factors associated with suicidal behaviors in adolescents, only a few studies have integrated this knowledge for the purpose of validating more complex models of adolescent suicidal behaviors in the middle east. conclusio...

OBJECTIVE Examination of the psychometric properties and content areas of the revised MMPI's (MMPI-2 [Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2]) content scales is required. In this study the criterion-related validity of the MMPI-2 Depression, Anxiety, and Anger Content scales was examined using the following conceptually relevant scales: The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Anxiety I...

BACKGROUND The Clutter Image Rating (CIR) Scale though extensively used to assess hoarding behavior, has mainly been validated in Western populations. METHODS The current study sought to validate the CIR in a sample of psychiatric outpatients (n = 500) in Singapore. Convergent and divergent validity as well as inter-observer reliabilities between participant CIR and interviewer-rated CIR were...

Present investigation is an attempt to examine the affective components i.e. anxiety and depression among the heroin addicts (N=50) and its comparison with their normal counterparts (N=50). Anxiety Scale and Beck-Depression Inventory (BDI) tests were administered on both the samples of heroin addicts and normal groups. Test Scores were analysed using one way ANOVA. The results showed significan...

GOALS The aim of this study was to explore the quality of life, self-stigma, personality traits, and hope in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 52 outpatients participated in this cross-sectional study. The attending psychiatrist assessed each patient with Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI). The patients then completed Quality of ...

A significant proportion of military veterans of operations in Afghanistan and Iraq have been diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Growing evidence suggests that neuropsychological deficits are a symptom of PTSD. The current study investigated neurocognitive functioning among soldiers diagnosed with PTSD. Specifically, active-duty soldiers with and without a diagnosis of PTSD we...

BACKGROUND Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women that as a sudden event has profound effects on all aspects of patients' lives. Psychosocial interventions may play important roles in reducing anxiety and depression among breast-cancer survivors. Therefore, group training based on acceptance and commitment therapy may help women to cope better with their condition, and decrease their ...

Method: All pregnant women in the third trimester of gestation that presented to 6 primary health care centers in Trabzon province and the Hospital of Obstetrics and Children were informed about the study. The 316 women who agreed to participate in the study were administered a sociodemographic questionnaire, the General Health Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory, and Beck Depression Inventory. A...