BACKGROUND Social phobia (SP) is a highly prevalent disorder in Western countries, but is rather rare in Eastern societies. Prevalence rates range from 0.5% in Eastern samples up to 16% in Western studies. Its prevalence in Israel, an Asian state characterized by Western culture, has not yet been studied. The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of SP symptoms in a nonclinical sample of...

ôbjective: ït has been shown that serum and red blood cells’ level of ômega-3 fatty acids are low in people with schizophrenia. many studies have, therefore, attempted to explore the beneficial effects of these substances in the management of schizophrenia. however, the outcomes of the previous studies have not been clear cut. the present study is an attempt to retest this hypothesis by elimina...

objective: to evaluate the symptoms of menopausal women and the link between sexual function, menopausal symptoms and demographic variables. materials and methods: this is a cross-sectional study in which 202 postmenopausal women admitted to the health care centers were selected. the female sexual function index (fsfi) questionnaire and menopause-specific quality of life (menqol) were the main ...

Abstract Background and Aims: Hop stunt viroid (HSVd, genus Hostuviroid, family Pospiviroidae) has a wide host range among trees and herbaceous plants. The objectives of this study were to compare biological and physical characteristics of three isolates of HSVd from mulberry, fig and citrus and search for other hosts of this viroid in Iran. Materials and Methods: Plant samples were col...

conclusions sever thrombocytopenia and bleeding may be the presentation of brucellosis. case presentation we report on an eight-year-old boy who presented epistaxis and gum bleeding. the physical examination revealed petechiae, purpura, ecchymosis, and cervical while inguinal lymphadenopathy and splenomegaly were noted. brucella agglutinin titer was positive. after five days of specific therapy...