BACKGROUND The association between depressive disorders and subsequent cognitive decline is controversial. We tested the hypothesis that elderly women (aged 65 years and older) without dementia but with depressive symptoms have worse cognitive function and greater cognitive decline than women with few or no symptoms. METHODS As part of an ongoing prospective study, we evaluated 5781 elderly, ...

the aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a computer - based training program of attention, memory and executive functions in enhancing neuropsychological performances as well as functional outcome in clients with schizophrenia.a total of 15 clinically stable out patients with diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (dsm-iv-tr) criteria for schizophrenia, diagnosed wit...

normal 0 false false false en-us x-none ar-sa microsoftinternetexplorer4 aim : the aim of this study was to compare the long-term effects of cognitive-behavioral treatment and mindfulness-based treatment on decreasing symptoms of patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (ibs). background : one of the most modern therapies put forward in therapy of ibs is mindfulness-based metacognitive ...

this study investigated the effectiveness of cognitive – behavioral therapy, drug tehrapy, and their combination in treating obsessive – compulsive disorder. twenty one patients with obsessive – compulsive disorder were randomly assigned to three groups: cognitive – behavioral , clomipramine, and combined cognitive – behavioral and clomipramine treatment groups. treatment outcomes were analyzed...