in fact alcohol is a toxic substance that has a direct effect on brain. some of the most common mental disorders due to alcohol abuse are: memory disorder: hazardous amounts of alcohol may cause intoxication, impairment of memory so that the person who took a drunken accident may not remember the event. periods of memory impairment in those with a history of alcohol addiction would also happen ...

background most women taking combined oral contraceptives (cocs) are satisfied with their contraceptive method. however, one of the most common reasons reported for discontinuation of combined oral contraceptives (cocs) is mood deterioration. objectives this study aimed to compare effects of the second and third generation oral contraceptive pills on the mood of reproductive women. materials an...

54-year-old male patient was admitted in endocrine ward and referred to our hospital for psychiatric consult due to malaise symptoms , dysphoric mood, irritability, insomnia, loss of appetite, increasing the amount of speech, lack of enjoyment of life, hopelessness, thoughts of worthlessness ,thoughts of death (these symptoms was started from 4 months ago ,after some career change ). other symp...

With the rollout of commercial LP in 1948, record labels sought ideas to build up their popular music catalogues by recording mood albums, or background music, for specific activities states mind.1 Background workspaces and businesses had become more common following World War II, postwar radio was increasingly organizing programs around times day including uninterrupted stretches continuous la...

introduction: nowadays, pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy are the main treatments for bipolar mood disorders. using complementary and alternative medicine has increased over the past decade. valerian is a herb commonly marketed for treatment of insomnia, anxiety and depression however, positive results have also been reported in curing bipolar disorders. the mechanism of valerian’s effectivenes...

neurobrucellosis (n.b) is a rare and severe form of systemic brucella infection. we introduced an unusual case that “psychologic symptoms” was the most prominent complaints of his family. he was a 50-year-old man who has worked in butchery. his problems had begun 2 months prior to his admission with mood disorders, arthralgia, weakness, headache, and night sweats; he has recurrent crying with n...

Background: Some skin diseases cause severe stress in patients and relieving these stresses greatly helps to treat the underlying disease and to prevent the recrudescence of it. Objectives: To determine the frequency of depression in patients suffering from vitiligo. Patients and Methods: 120 patients with a clinical diagnosis of vitiligo referred to dermatologic clinics in Kerman from 13...

introduction: breast cancer with 22.6% is the most common cancer in iranian women and mastectomy is the treatment of choice in 81% of cases posted for surgery. mastectomy can evoke feelings of mutilation, altered body image and decreased sexual attractiveness and function leading to mood disorders. in the last decades, final purpose of treatment strategies in breast cancer is creation of a life...