depression in university students can be considered as an indicator of mental health. therefore, it is highly important to be concerned about their mental health. the present research was conducted for the purpose of investigating the depression level in paramedical students and the contributing factors. this research is a cross-sectional study. the examined population included the students of ...

BACKGROUND Methylphenidate, a medication prescribed for individuals suffering from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, is increasingly being misused by students. OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were to evaluate the frequency of methylphenidate use among a group of Iranian medical students and to assess their knowledge of methylphenidate. METHODS Anonymous, self-administered questionn...

Mitra Torabi, Farnaz Naeemzadeh, Vida Ebrahimi, Negar Taleschian-Tabrizi, Fariba Pashazadeh, Hossein Nazemie. Students’ Research Committee, Iranian Evidence-Based Medicine Center of Excellence, School of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Students’ Research Committee, Iranian Evidence-Based Medicine Center of Excellence, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medic...

AIM The aim of this study was to define the prevalence and severity of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) among Iranian dental and nondental students who attended Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. MATERIALS AND METHODS The samples consisted of 200 subjects, 100 dental and 100 nondental students (equal distribution between males and females). Subjects ages ranged from 18 to 30 years (24.07...