This study aims to analyze the Quranic similes in Parts Twenty-ninth and Thirty of Holy Quran as they contain 48 Surah from a total 114 Surah, with percentage 42%. They are Makkan except for four them (Surah Al-Insan, Al-Bayyina, Al-Zalzala, An-Nasr(. The consists two topics; first one addressed theoretical aspects term, importance simile its role clarifying intended meaning. second topic appli...

OBJECTIVE To explore the structural basis of post-stroke apathy by using voxel-based analysis (VBA) of fractional anisotropy (FA) maps. METHODS We enrolled 54 consecutive patients with ischemic stroke during convalescence, and divided them into apathy (n = 31) and non-apathy (n = 23) groups. We obtained magnetic resonance images of their brains, including T1, T2 and DTI sequences. Age, sex, e...

Objective To date, the current diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD) still depends on clinical symptomatologic criteria, misdiagnosis and ineffective treatment are common. The study aimed to explore circulating biomarkers for MDD diagnosis. Methods A high-throughput antibody array technology was utilized detect 440 cytokines in eight patients age–and gender-matched healthy controls. LASS...

Little research has been done on the effects of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) on depression and anxiety after spinal cord injury (SCI). The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of HBO on psychological problems and never function, especially on depression and anxiety in the patients with incomplete SCI (ISCI).Sixty patients with ISCI combined with depression and anxiety were randomly divid...

The aim of this research is to highlight some aspects the miraculous Surah Al-Fatihah, clarify purposes (Maqasid) and objectives Surah, show intended meaning through linguistic semantic coherence, illustrate its impact on contemplating Quran. problem lies in fact that Al-Fatihah a short surah with many meanings, it has collected all It also demonstrates coherence; thus researcher seeks uncover ...

BACKGROUND In major depressive disorder (MDD), the traditional belief of a delayed onset of antidepressants' effects has lead to the concept of current guidelines that treatment durations should be between 3-8 weeks before medication change in case of insufficient outcome. Post hoc analyses of clinical trials, however, have shown that improvement usually occurs within the first 10-14 days of tr...

BACKGROUND Although several forms of effective therapy exist for outpatients suffering from major depressive disorder, many patients do not profit from treatment. Combining psychotherapy and medication may be an effective strategy. However, earlier studies have rarely found a clear advantage for the combination. Where an advantage was found, a possible placebo effect of adding 2 types of treatm...