Objectives: Multiple studies have noted the positive effect of fasting on mental health improvement. The present study was conducted to determine the effect of fasting on mental health in the general population of Kermanshah, Iran. Methods: In this analytical research, one-group pretest-posttest design was used for the evaluation of 110 residents of Kermanshah city. General Health Questionnaire...

objective: as a first study, suicidal ideation and its correlates have been evaluated in iranian hiv positive population . methods: one hundred and fifty hiv-positive individuals were recruited in this cross-sectional study. the hospital anxiety and depression scale (hads), positive and negative suicide ideation (pansi), pittsburgh sleep quality inventory (psqi) and somatization subscale of sym...

background : suicidal behavior and hiv/aids are considered as significant public health concerns. hiv infection has been associated with elevated risk of suicidal ideation. methods and materials: cross-sectional and descriptive research design was used to record socio-demographic data of the study. the suicidal ideation scale beck was used to determine and measure the frequency of suicide ideat...

Introduction: The aim of this study is to reveal the socio-demographic and certain clinical characteristics elderly patients admitted emergency department after a suicide attempt.Methods: This cross-sectional study. universe consisted 96 aged 60 over who were Izmir Dokuz Eylul University Hospital between 2015-2019 due attempt. Information for was obtained by retrospectively scanning files patie...

objective: suicide is one of the most important early causes of death in psychotic patients. the main object of this research was to determine the relationship between positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia and psychotic major depressive disorder (mdd) with suicidal history and risk. methods: sixty five patients with schizophrenia compared to 65 patients with psychotic mdd in a cross s...

ôbjective: üniversity students’ mental health affects not only their educational achievements, but also their professional future. the authors assessed the prevalence of suicidal ideation, depression, and aggression among students of three major universities in ïsfahan, ïran. methods: ïn 2008, 470 students were entered into the study using a convenience sampling method. the three measurement to...

While the importance of having self-esteem is widely recognized and has been studied extensively, another core component self-concept relatively neglected—a sense mattering to other people. In current article, it argued that an entirely unique complex psychological construct with great public appeal applied significance. The various ways assessing are reviewed evidence summarized, indicating a ...