introduction: Depression is one of the most common psychological disorders that comorbids with substance use disorders. depression is not only the factor that predisposes persons to abuse substanses but also the factor resulting in relapse. The aim of this study was to determine effectiveness of group behavioral activation treatment in reducing depressive symptoms and effects of this treatment ...

  Objectives : The aim of the current study was to investigate the predictability of perfectionism dimensions and emotion regulation strategies in the severity of depressive and anxiety symptoms of university students. Method: Through cluster random sampling method, 280 students of Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Amir-Kabir University of Technology were chosen from the whole students ...

Background: The results of studies about relationship between depression and positive signs in schizophrenia are controversial and clarifying the nature of this association may be difficult. The aim of present study is to investigate relationship between depressive symptoms and positive signs, in acute phase of patients with chronic schizophrenia, who have been admitted in Roozbeh Hospital. M...

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of perceived stress, social support, and body image in predicting the severity of depressive symptoms in ostomy patients. Methods: In this descriptive/correlational study with a cross-sectional design, 120 ostomy patients referred to the Iranian Ostomy Society were selected using a convenience sampling technique, and responded t...