abstract background and aim: the intolerance of uncertainty model was initially developed as an explanation for worry within the context of generalized anxiety disorder. however, recent research has identified intolerance of uncertainty (iu) as a transdiagnostic maintaining factor across the anxiety disorders. the aim of the present study was to compare the intolerance of uncertainty in patient...

objective: to report the case of a 46-year old male with major depressive disorder, who represented manic symptoms, when olanzapine was added to his treatment. method: a 46-year old female, with a diagnosis of treatment resistant depression was referred to the authors. he had past history of depression for more than 20 years. the symptoms were present nearly every day since 1981, without any di...

abstract introduction: several studies demonstrated association between dislipidemia and psychiatric disorder. the aim of this study is evaluation of the lipid profile of patient with comorbid generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder. method: this is a descriptive- analytic study of 100 patient (25 in major depressive disorder, 25 in generalized anxiety disorder, 25 in comorbi...

the aim of this study was to determine melatonin effects on sleep patterns, symptoms of hyperactivity and attention deficiency in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd).children with age range of 7-12 years who had a combined form of adhd were randomly divided in to 2 groups according to gender blocks. one group took melatonin (3 or 6mg) combined with methylphenidate (rit...

purpose: to examine the relationship between substance dependency and personality disorders.   materials and methods: ninety eight patients with substance dependency who had referred   to a psychiatry and substance rehabilitation center in tehran took part in this study. data were   collected using questionnaire and a semi-structured interview. participants were examined for   conduct and antis...

One of our most remarkable mental capacities is the ability to use our imagination voluntarily to mimic or simulate sensations, actions, and other experiences. For example, we can “see” things in our mind’s eye,“hear”sounds in our mind’s ear, and imagine motor experiences like running away from, or perhaps “freezing” in the face of, danger. Since the early 1900s (1), researchers have investigat...

objective: the purpose of the present study was to compare response inhibition and cognitive appraisal in clients with acute stress disorder, clients with posttraumatic stress disorder, and normal individuals . method:  this  was a comparative study. the sample consisted of 40 clients with acute stress disorder, 40 patients with posttraumatic stress disorder, and 40 normal individuals from maza...

ôbjective: the problem of runaway girls is one of the social problems which has become more prevalent and is considered a serious challenge for families, welfare centers and governmental organizations in ïran. this study aimed at determining the demographic, personality and psychopathology characteristic of a sample of runaway girls in shiraz, ïran. methods: fifty girls who had escaped from the...

high comorbidity between psychological disorders causes attention to the mechanisms responsible for this comorbidity and common cognitive factors involved in these disorders. these are known as transdiagniostic factors. similarity evidence and high comorbidity between generalized anxiety disorder (gad) and obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd) introduce them as neighboring disorders. the purpose ...