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Mansoursamaei M, Ghanbari Jolfaei A, Zandi M, Mansoursamaei A, Salehian R. Self-assessment of residents in breaking bad news; skills and barriers. BMC Med Educ 2023; 23:740. [PMID: 37803375 PMCID: PMC10559449 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04720-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Breaking bad news (BBN) is inevitable in medicine and is one of the most important and difficult professional tasks of physicians. The main aims of this study are to evaluate residents' practice of BBN and identify perceived barriers to its implementation. METHODS In this cross-sectional study in 2021, 240 residents from medical, surgical, and emergency medicine departments completed the demographic questionnaire, the Persian SPIKES questionnaire (P-SPIKES), and the researchers-made questionnaire of Barriers to Breaking Bad News (BBBN). In addition, they were asked about their previous experience, previous training, and their perceived level of competence in BBN. RESULTS 46.5% and 36.84% of residents rated their perceived competence in BBN and managing the patient's emotions during BBN as good or very good, respectively. The most difficult aspects of BBN for residents were expressing upsetting information (78.1%) and not disappointing the patient while being honest (58.3%). The mean and standard deviation of the score of the P- SPIKES was 55.92 ± 6.84. The most common SPIKES item was not giving bad news by phone (98.9%). The SPIKES total score was only related to age (positive relationship). The most commonly reported barriers to BBN were concerns about controlling the patient's emotions (61%) and the aggressiveness of the patient or companions (52.6%). A significant proportion of participants identified lack of training (28%) and insufficient skills (21.9%) as significant barriers to BBN. CONCLUSIONS The skill of residents in BBN is insufficient in some aspects and points to the need for BBN training courses during residency. BBN is difficult for residents in some aspects and residents may perceive barriers. To overcome the existing barriers and increase residents' confidence in BBN, strategies such as incorporating BBN training into residency educational curricula and communication skills are recommended.
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- Maryam Mansoursamaei
- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 19857-17443 Tehran, Iran
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, 14456-13131 Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, 14456-13131 Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Science, 36147-73943 Shahroud, Iran
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- Mental Health Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Psychosocial Health Research Institute, Rasoul-e-Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, 14456-13131 Tehran, Iran
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Salehian R, Ghanbari Jolfaei A, Mansoursamaei M, Mansoursamaei A, Vossoughi M, Elyasi Galeshi M. Prevalence and Correlates of Food Addiction in Bariatric Surgery Candidates and Its Effect on Bariatric Surgery Outcome: A Prospective Observational Study. Obes Surg 2023; 33:2090-2097. [PMID: 37131088 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-023-06621-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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PURPOSE Studies have shown a high prevalence of food addiction (FA) in bariatric surgery candidates. This study examines prevalence of FA prior to and one year after bariatric surgery and the determinants of preoperative FA. Additionally, this study investigates how preoperative variables affect excess weight loss (EWL) one year after bariatric surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS This prospective observational study included 102 patients at an obesity surgery clinic. Self-report measures, including demographic characteristics, the Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 (YFAS 2.0), the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21), and the Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ) were used two weeks before and one year after surgery. RESULTS The FA prevalence among bariatric surgery candidates decreased from 43.6% before surgery to 9.7% one year after surgery. Among independent variables, female gender and anxiety symptoms were associated with FA (OR = 4.20, 95% CI: 1.35-24.16, p = 0.028 and OR = 5.29, 95% CI: 1.49-18.81, p = 0.010, respectively). Only gender had a significant association with %EWL after surgery (p = 0.022); females had a higher mean %EWL than males. CONCLUSION FA is common among candidates for bariatric surgery, especially in women and participants with anxiety symptoms. The prevalence of FA, emotional eating, and external eating decreased after bariatric surgery.
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- Razieh Salehian
- Mental Health Research Center, Psychosocial Health Research Institute, Rasoul-e-Akram Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 14456-13131, Iran
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 14456-13131, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 19857-1744, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Science, Shahroud, 36147-73943, Iran
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- Mental Health Research Center, Psychosocial Health Research Institute (PHRI), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 14496-14535, Iran
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- Mental Health Research Center, Psychosocial Health Research Institute, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 14456-13131, Iran.
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Yaghoubi E, Shariat SV, Rashedi V, Ghanbari Jolfaei A. Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Delirium: A Double-blind, Randomized, Sham-controlled, Pilot Study. Basic Clin Neurosci 2022; 13:237-246. [PMID: 36425946 PMCID: PMC9682314 DOI: 10.32598/bcn.2022.1830.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Revised: 06/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Delirium is a fatal but potentially reversible disorder of the central nervous system that imposes high costs on health systems. This study aims to evaluate the effect of intermittent theta-burst stimulation on the severity and course of delirium disorder. METHODS This is a double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled pilot study. The study participants were randomly allocated into the active (active intermittent theta-burst stimulation) and sham groups. The severity of delirium was assessed 15 minutes before the intervention and 15 minutes after that by the Neelon and Champagne (NEECHAM) confusion scale. RESULTS In the active group, total and subscale scores of NEECHAM significantly decreased after intervention (P<0.05). Although no statistical difference was found in the control group regarding the subscale scores of NEECHAM, the difference in the total scores before and after the sham intervention was statistically significant. CONCLUSION Carrying one session of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex can reduce the delirium severity in a short period, although it will not decrease the number of delirium cases three days after the intervention. HIGHLIGHTS Delirium is a CNS disorder;Delirium treatment is based on pharmacological and non-pharmacological;rTMS is quasi-modern treatment of neurocognitive disorders. PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY Delirium is fatal but reversible disorder. regarding the restrictions of routine treatments of delirium and by considering the cognition disturbances as the core symptom of delirium, and the positive effect of rTMS on cognition functions. we hypothesized that rTMS could be effective in the treatment of delirium.
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- Emad Yaghoubi
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Mental Health Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health (Tehran Institute of Psychiatry), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Ghanbari Jolfaei A, Parvaresh M, Ghalebandi M, Alavi K, Hajsadeghi S. Comparison the effects of gabapentin and oxazepam on sleep quality, anxiety, and pain in unstable angina patients admitted to coronary care unit of Hazrat Rasool Akram Hospital. Adv Biomed Res 2022; 11:57. [PMID: 36124023 PMCID: PMC9482373 DOI: 10.4103/abr.abr_154_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Kamalzadeh L, Saghafi M, Mortazavi SS, Jolfaei AG. Vitamin D deficiency and depression in obese adults: a comparative observational study. BMC Psychiatry 2021; 21:599. [PMID: 34847921 PMCID: PMC8638554 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-021-03586-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Amongst the contributing factors of depression, vitamin D deficiency has increasingly drawn attention in recent years. This paper seeks to examine the association between serum vitamin D level and depression in patients with obesity. METHODS In this comparative observational study, serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels were compared between obese individuals with depression (n = 174) and those without depression considering the effect of potential confounders. Participants were selected from males and females aged 18 to 60 years old visiting the outpatient obesity clinic of Rasoul-e Akram hospital, Tehran, Iran. The diagnosis of depressive disorder was made based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) criteria. Additional clinical and laboratory data were collected from hospital electronic records. Mann-Whitney U test (nonparametric), Student's t-test (parametric), and Chi-squared test were used to analyze the differences between the two groups. To examine age and gender differences in the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and depression, stratified analyses were conducted by age and gender groups. RESULTS The mean 25(OH) D levels were significantly different between depressed and non-depressed groups (20 ± 15 vs. 27 ± 13, P < 0.001). Vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency was detected in 78 and 67% of the depressed and non-depressed groups, respectively, which was significantly different (P = 0.03). The associations between depression and the serum 25(OH) D levels were observed regardless of gender and age. The overall average vitamin D levels were not significantly different between total males and females (22 ± 13 vs. 23 ± 14, P = 0.49). The average level of vitamin D was higher in the older age group (40-60 years) compared to younger participants (18-39 years) (26 ± 15 vs. 21 ± 13, P = 0.004). CONCLUSION The present study provides additional evidence for the hypothesis that low vitamin D serum concentration is associated with depression in obese adults, and highlights the need for further research to determine whether this association is causal.
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- Leila Kamalzadeh
- grid.411746.10000 0004 4911 7066Mental Health Research Center, Psychosocial Health Research Institute, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.411746.10000 0004 4911 7066Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.411746.10000 0004 4911 7066School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health (Tehran Institute of Psychiatry), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Salehian R, Mokhtare M, Ghanbari Jolfaei A, Noorian R. Investigation the Effectiveness of Duloxetine in Quality of Life and Symptoms of Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Adv Biomed Res 2021; 10:14. [PMID: 34476222 PMCID: PMC8378448 DOI: 10.4103/abr.abr_247_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Revised: 12/26/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background: Selective norepinephrine-serotonin receptor inhibitors (SNRIs) such as duloxetine have already shown beneficial effects on symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients. The purpose of the present investigation was to assess the efficacy of duloxetine in the symptom and quality of life improvement in diarrhea predominant-IBS (IBS-D) patients. Materials and Methods: IN a randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled study, sixty patients diagnosed with IBS-D (ROM-IV criteria), referred to the gastrointestinal clinic of Rasoul-e-Akram Hospital of Iran university of medical sciences, randomly assigned in the treatment groups, group A: patients who received 135 mg mebeverine tablet twice a day combined with 30 mg duloxetine capsule per day and group B, who received the same regimen, except for placebo capsule once per day instead of duloxetine for twelve weeks. The assessment was performed using the IBS severity index, and IBS quality of life questionnaire (IBS-QOF) at baseline, and weeks 4, 8, and 12 after beginning the treatment. Drug adverse effects and compliance to treatment were evaluated every 2 weeks after starting the treatment. Results: Sixty patients completed the trial. The duloxetine group showed significantly greater improvement on the IBS symptoms (P < 0.001), and the IBS-QOF (P < 0.001) in comparison to the placebo group at the endpoint. Conclusions: This study showed that adding duloxetine to mebeverine is safe with good efficacy on symptoms and QOL improvement in IBS-D patients. Besides, this study showed that 12 weeks' treatment duration is significantly more effective than 4 weeks' treatment, and drug adverse effects are more prominently seen in the first 2 weeks of treatment.
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- Razieh Salehian
- Department of Psychiatry, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Rasoul‑ E-Akram Hospital, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine Colorectal Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Psychiatry, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Rasoul‑ E-Akram Hospital, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Psychiatry, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Rasoul‑ E-Akram Hospital, Tehran, Iran
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Samadi A, Salehian R, Kiani D, Jolfaei AG. Effectiveness of duloxetine on severity of pain and quality of life in chronic low back pain in patients who had posterior spinal fixation. Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation 2021. [DOI: 10.1177/2210491720983333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background: In this study, we want to search the effectiveness of Duloxetine on the severity of pain and quality of life in patients with chronic low back pain who had posterior spinal fixation. Methods: In this randomized, placebo-controlled trial done in 6 months 50 patients who had CLBP and were candidates for PSF surgery selected and divided into two groups (drug and placebo). They filled the VAS, SF-36, and Hamilton questionnaires before surgery and after 6 weeks from using 30 mg of duloxetine or placebo. Results: Significant differences were evidenced among groups for the Visual Analogue Scale (P = 0.005) and Verbal Analogue Scale (p = 0.003). Patients in the Duloxetine group have more visual and verbal pain scores than the placebo group. In the quality of life, there was a significant difference between the two groups before the intervention. Also, significant differences were evidenced among groups for the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (p = 0.17). After the intervention, only the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (p = 0.001) and ‘bodily pain’ and ‘general health’ subscales of quality of life (p = 0.008, 0.004, respectively) have a significant difference between the two groups. There was a significant difference between pre and post-intervention in the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale only in the duloxetine group. Also, in terms of quality of life, the subscales of ‘physical role’, ‘emotional role’, ‘physical pain’ and ‘total score of quality of life’ in the duloxetine and placebo groups were significantly different between pre and post-intervention. However, the subscales of ‘physical function’ and ‘general health’ were significantly different only in the duloxetine group between pre and post-intervention. Conclusion: The results suggest that the use of duloxetine in patients who had spinal surgery can help to better control back pain, on the other hand, it can cause a better psychological condition that affects the quality of life.
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- Arezoo Samadi
- Rasoul-e-Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Psychiatry, Rasoul-e-Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Rasoul-e-Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Majidi Zolbanin S, Salehian R, Nakhlband A, Ghanbari Jolfaei A. What Happens to Patients with Bipolar Disorder after Bariatric Surgery? A Review. Obes Surg 2021; 31:1313-1320. [PMID: 33389629 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-020-05187-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Revised: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Bipolar disorder (BD) patients are at high risk of obesity, which affects their quality of life (QOL). Since there is a high comorbidity between BD and obesity, most BD patients seek surgical intervention for obesity. Nowadays, bariatric surgery (BS) is considered appropriate for carefully selected patients with BD. Evaluations before performing BS and careful follow-up of patients with the bipolar spectrum are highly recommended. This study reviews the effects of BS on the course of BD and, at the same time, assesses the effect of BD on the consequences of the surgery. Our results showed that the number of studies approving the promising impact of surgery on BD was more than those disapproving it. However, more accurate results require more than 3-year follow-ups.
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- Saeedeh Majidi Zolbanin
- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. .,Psychosomatic Ward, Rasoul Akram Hospital, Tehran, 1445613131, Iran.
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Moghtadaei M, Yeganeh A, Hosseinzadeh N, Khazanchin A, Moaiedfar M, Jolfaei AG, Nasiri S. The Impact of Depression, Personality, and Mental Health on Outcomes of Total Knee Arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Surg 2020; 12:456-463. [PMID: 33274022 PMCID: PMC7683190 DOI: 10.4055/cios19148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background Precise assessment of preoperative mental health and psychological determinants may be useful in identifying patients at risk for poor postoperative outcomes of total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of psychological status and physical and mental health on the outcome of patients undergoing TKA. Methods Fifty-two patients undergoing unilateral TKA were assessed preoperatively with Oxford Happiness Inventory, Eysenck Personality Inventory, 12-item short form health survey (SF-12), and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) for evaluating depression, personality traits, physical and mental health, and function, respectively. At 1 year after surgery, health-related quality of life (HRQL) and function were assessed using the SF-12 and KOOS. Results HRQL and function of all personality traits increased significantly after TKA, without significant difference among them. Extroversion and neuroticism did not have significant correlation with subjective well-being, HRQL, and function before and after surgery. Subjective well-being and the baseline physical and mental health scores were correlated strongly and directly with postoperative physical component summary, mental component summary, and KOOS scores and their improvement. Among many factors that significantly affected the outcomes of TKA, the only independent predictor of physical, mental, and functional outcome was depression. Conclusions Outcomes of surgery were not significantly different among diverse personality traits. Patients with less depressive symptoms and higher baseline mental and physical scores had significantly greater improvement in HRQL after surgery. The only independent factor affecting the physical, mental, and functional outcome was depression.
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- Mehdi Moghtadaei
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hazrat-e Rasool General Hospital, Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hazrat-e Rasool General Hospital, Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- General Physician, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Tayefi A, Pazouki A, Alavi K, Salehian R, Soheilipour F, Ghanbari Jolfaei A. Relationship of personality characteristics and eating attitude with the success of bariatric surgery. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2020. [DOI: 10.47176/mjiri.34.89] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Tayefi A, Pazouki A, Alavi K, Salehian R, Soheilipour F, Ghanbari Jolfaei A. Relationship of personality characteristics and eating attitude with the success of bariatric surgery. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2020; 34:89. [PMID: 33306062 PMCID: PMC7711033 DOI: 10.34171/mjiri.34.89] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background: Obesity is a chronic disease that causes several medical and psychiatric complications. There are plenty of pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies for obesity treatment. Bariatric surgery is one of the most efficient nonpharmacological treatment for morbid obesity; however, several psychological factors affect the success of bariatric surgery. This study aims to evaluate personality characteristics and eating attitude relationship with the success of bariatric surgery. Methods: This study was carried out on 75 patients with obesity who were candidates of bariatric surgery in the obesity clinic of Rasoul-e-Akram Hospital in Tehran. The patients were asked to fill the TCI and EAT-26 questionnaires before and after the surgery. Statistical analyses were performed using the SPSS-23 applying T-test, Mann-Whitney tests and Pearson and Spearman's correlation coefficient. The significance level was set at 0.05. Results: Seventy-five patients, including 13 men and 62 women, were assessed through this study. The mean of the BMI of the participants was 44.7 prior to the surgery and 30 after the operation. Personality characteristics and eating attitudes had no significant relationship with the success of bariatric surgery. Conclusion: Although the eating attitude and personal characteristics of the bariatric surgery candidates before the surgery was not related to the outcome of the surgery, they should be considered in post-operational psychological assessments.
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- Ahmad Tayefi
- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Mental Health research center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Ghanbari Jolfaei A, Ataei S, Ghayoomi R, Shabani A. High Frequency of Bipolar Disorder Comorbidity in Medical Inpatients. Iran J Psychiatry 2019; 14:60-66. [PMID: 31114619 PMCID: PMC6505055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: Bipolar disorder is a severe, disabling, and recurring disorder. Some studies have shown that the frequency of bipolar disorder in patients with medical diseases is higher than healthy controls. The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of bipolar disorders in medically ill patients hospitalized in Iranian general hospitals. Method : In this cross sectional study, 697 inpatients (342 men, 49.1%) from different wards of 3 general hospitals, with the mean age of 39.3+-10, were enrolled in the study using nonprobability sampling. Demographic questionnaire, Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) and Bipolar Spectrum Diagnostic Scale (BSDS) were used. Inclusion criteria were as follow: informed consent, age 18-65 years, ability to speak Persian, and having at least middle school education. Results: The frequency of bipolar disorder was 12.1% and 20.8% based on BSDS and MDQ, respectively. The results of both tests were positive in 7.9% of hospitalized patients. The frequency of bipolar mood disorder was significantly higher in single patients and in those with comorbidity of alcohol and substance use disorders. Conclusion: Considering the high frequency of bipolar mood disorders in hospitalized medically ill patients and its probable effects on compliance and prognosis, early screening, diagnosis, and treatment of bipolar mood disorders is important in these patients.
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- Atefeh Ghanbari Jolfaei
- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Psychiatry, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Corresponding Author: Address: Shahid Mansouri Street, Niyayesh Street, Satarkhan Avenue,Tehran, Iran. Postal Code: 1445613111. Tel: 98-2166551655-60, Fax: 98-2166506853,
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- Mental Health Research Center, Bipolar Disorders Research Group, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Ghanbari Jolfaei A, Lotfi T, Pazouki A, Mazaheri Meybod A, Soheilipour F, Jesmi F. Comparison Between Marital Satisfaction and Self-Esteem Before and After Bariatric Surgery in Patients With Obesity. Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci 2016; 10:e2445. [PMID: 27822277 PMCID: PMC5097451 DOI: 10.17795/ijpbs-2445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2015] [Accepted: 07/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Background Obesity is one of the most common chronic diseases with important medical effects, as well as mental and social health problems. Bariatric surgery is one of the most effective treatments of morbid obesity. Objectives Because of the possible psychological changes, and its effects on weight loss after surgery, the current study aimed to compare marital satisfaction and self-confidence in patients with obesity before and after bariatric surgery in Rasoul-e-Akram hospital in 2013. Materials and Methods This prospective observational study was conducted on 69 candidates for bariatric surgery. Marital satisfaction and self-confidence were assessed before and six months after the surgery by Enrich marital satisfaction scale and Coopersmith self-esteem inventory. Descriptive statistics and T-tests were utilized to analyze data. Values of P ≤ 0.01 were considered statistically significant. Results Despite the improvement of sexual relationship, marital satisfaction scores significantly decreased from141.26 ± 12.75 to 139.42 ± 12.52 six months after the surgery (P = 0.002). Satisfaction in scales of conflict resolution and communication showed a descending pattern (P < 0.001). No significant difference was found between self-esteem before and after the surgery (P = 0.321). Conclusions Weight loss after bariatric surgery did not improve self-esteem and marital satisfaction six months post operatively; therefore, psychiatric assessment of patients before and after the surgery is crucial; since even if they are not associated with prognosis of the surgery, it is important to provide treatment for psychiatric problems. Prospective studies are recommended to assess post-operative changes of other psychological aspects.
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- Atefeh Ghanbari Jolfaei
- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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Ghanbari Jolfaei A, Ghadamgahi P, Ahmadzad-Asl M, Shabani A. Demographic and Diagnostic Features of 3147 Inpatients With Mood Disorders in Iran. Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci 2016; 10:e2298. [PMID: 27822276 PMCID: PMC5097834 DOI: 10.17795/ijpbs-2298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2015] [Revised: 04/17/2016] [Accepted: 08/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess and compare demographic and diagnostic characteristics of inpatients with mood disorders in Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS We collected the demographic, clinical, and treatment characteristics of patients, who were hospitalized during five years from April 2006 to March 2010, in Iran hospital of psychiatry, a residency training center to evaluate the general clinical picture of the disorder. RESULTS Overall, 95.3% of subjects had a diagnosis of bipolar I disorder (BID), 2.5% were diagnosed as bipolar II disorder (BIID) and 1.3% and 0.9% met the criteria for major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar not otherwise specified (NOS), respectively. Compared to patients with MDD and BIID, the onset of BID was at an earlier age (32.2 ± 1, 34.8 ± 1.5 and 29.9 ± 1.9 years old, respectively, P < 0.001). In addition, a number of admissions, mean duration of each admission and number of treatments with electro-convulsive therapy (ECT) were significantly higher in patients with BID. CONCLUSIONS Bipolar I disorder was the most common diagnosis for inpatients with mood disorders and a more severe course in BID may indicate more severe impairments that would result in more severe disabilities.
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- Atefeh Ghanbari Jolfaei
- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Bipolar Disorders Research Group, Mental Health Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Bipolar Disorders Research Group, Mental Health Research Center, Tehran Psychiatry Institute, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Bipolar Disorders Research Group, Mental Health Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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Mokhber S, Zargham Ravanbakhsh P, Jesmi F, Pishgahroudsari M, Ghanbari Jolfaei A, Pazouki A. Comparing the Excessive Daytime Sleepiness of Obese and Non-obese Patients. Iran Red Crescent Med J 2016; 18:e21964. [PMID: 27703796 PMCID: PMC5027628 DOI: 10.5812/ircmj.21964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2014] [Revised: 07/01/2015] [Accepted: 11/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background Obesity, particularly morbid obesity, has various physical and mental complications. Excessive daytime somnolence (EDS) is a sleep disorder that reduces individuals’ performance capability and the accuracy of their short-term memory and causes learning problems. This retrospective study aimed to document the presence of EDS in a sample of obese patients in comparison to patients with a normal weight. Objectives This article compares the excessive daytime sleepiness of obese and non-obese patients in the minimally invasive surgery research center in Tehran, Iran. Patients and Methods In this case-control study, we compared excessive daytime sleepiness in 55 obese patients who were candidates for laparoscopic surgery, with a body mass index (BMI) of equal to or greater than 30 kg/ m2, with 55 controls with a normal BMI (19.5 - 24.9 kg/ m2). The process of selecting the control group in our case-control study is matching in group levels, so that the controls are similar to the case group with regard to certain key characteristics, such as age, sex, and race. The sleep assessment was based on the Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS) questionnaire. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare the means of quantitative data, such as the ESS score of groups. Results Sleepiness was not affected by gender in cases or controls. The sleepiness prevalence was 29 (52.7%) in the cases group and 17 (30.9%) in the control group (OR = 2.493 (95% CI 1.144 -5.435)). The mean ESS scores in cases and controls were 7.82 ± 3.86 and 10.54 ± 6.15, respectively (P = 0.007). Moreover, the prevalence of sleepiness and the mean ESS scores in class III of obesity differed significantly from the controls (16 (57.1%) vs. 17 (30.9%)) (OR = 2.980 (95% CI 1.162 - 7.645)) and (11.04 ± 5.93 vs. 7.82 ± 3.86) (P = 0.013), respectively. Conclusions Our findings suggest a strong relationship between EDS and obesity, particularly morbid obesity. Therefore, physicians must be familiar with EDS as a mixed clinical entity indicating careful assessment and specific treatment planning.
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- Somayyeh Mokhber
- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
- Corresponding Author: Fatemeh Jesmi, Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran. Tel: +98-216655547, E-mail:
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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Ghanbari Jolfaei A, Naji B, Nasr Esfehani M. Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Resistant Visual Hallucinations in a Woman With Schizophrenia: A Case Report. Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci 2016; 10:e3561. [PMID: 27284279 PMCID: PMC4898749 DOI: 10.17795/ijpbs-3561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2015] [Revised: 07/14/2015] [Accepted: 09/05/2015] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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A 29-year-old woman with schizophrenia introduced for application of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for refractory visual hallucinations. Following inhibitory rTMS on visual cortex she reported significant reduction in severity and simplification of complexity of hallucinations, which lasted for three months. rTMS can be considered as a possibly potent treatment for visual hallucinations.
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- Atefeh Ghanbari Jolfaei
- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health (Tehran Psychiatric Institute), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Mental Health Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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Najafi A, Keihani S, Bagheri N, Ghanbari Jolfaei A, Mazaheri Meybodi A. Association Between Anxiety and Depression With Dialysis Adequacy in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis. Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci 2016; 10:e4962. [PMID: 27803725 PMCID: PMC5087286 DOI: 10.17795/ijpbs-4962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2014] [Revised: 12/25/2015] [Accepted: 02/05/2016] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Background Depression and anxiety are common among hemodialysis patients and affect their treatment outcomes. Dialysis adequacy also affects the hemodialysis patients’ survival rates. Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between anxiety and depression with dialysis adequacy. Patients and Methods In this cross-sectional study, 127 hemodialysis patients (73 males, 57.5%) with the mean age of 55.7 ± 17.5 were enrolled. Demographic and recent laboratory data were collected using self-administered questionnaires and by reviewing medical records. Dialysis adequacy measures including the Kt/V and urea reduction rate (URR) were calculated using standard formulas. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was used to diagnose depression and anxiety. Independent sample t-test and Chi-square test were used to compare the values in different groups. Pearson correlations and linear regression were used to analyze the data using SPSS version 21. Results The prevalence rates of depression and anxiety (HADS score ≥ 8) were 31.5% and 41.7%, respectively. The prevalence of both conditions was significantly higher in women than in men (P < 0.05). The mean values of Kt/V and URR were not different in patients with and without depression or anxiety. The anxiety scores were correlated with age (P = 0.007, r = -0.24) and parathyroid hormone (P = 0.04, r = -0.19). Younger age and lower parathyroid hormone were the only factors that predicted higher scores of anxiety in linear regression. The Kt/V or URR were not significantly correlated with depression and anxiety scores. Conclusions Depression and anxiety are common among hemodialysis patients. There are no statistically significant correlation between depression and anxiety and dialysis adequacy.
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- Afshan Najafi
- School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Department of Nephrology, Taleghani Educational Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Department of Psychiatry, Taleghani Educational Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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Memaryan N, Jolfaei AG, Ghaempanah Z, Shirvani A, Vand HDA, Ghahari S, Bolhari J. Spiritual Care for Cancer Patients in Iran. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2016; 17:4289-4294. [PMID: 27797232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Studies have shown that a return to spirituality is a major coping response in cancer patients so that therapists can adopt a holistic approach by addressing spirituality in their patient care. The present study was conducted to develop a guideline in the spiritual field for healthcare providers who serve cancer patients in Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS Relevant statements were extracted from scientific documents that through study questions were reviewed and modified by a consensus panel. RESULTS The statements were arranged in six areas, including spiritual needs assessment, spiritual care candidates, the main components of spiritual care, spiritual care providers, the settings of spiritual care and the resources and facilities for spiritual care. CONCLUSIONS In addition to the development and preparation of these guidelines, health policy-makers should also seek to motivate and train health service providers to offer these services and facilitate their provision and help with widespread implementation.
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- Nadereh Memaryan
- Community Medicine, Center of Excellence in psychiatry, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran. E-mail :
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Ghanbari Jolfaei A, Ghadamgahi P, Ahmadzad-Asl M, Shabani A. Comparison of Demographic and Diagnostic Characteristics of Iranian Inpatients With Bipolar I Disorder to Western Counterparts. Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci 2015; 9:e839. [PMID: 26288646 PMCID: PMC4539587 DOI: 10.17795/ijpbs839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2013] [Revised: 02/06/2014] [Accepted: 04/25/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Background: Patients’ characteristics influence the disorders outcome, so it is valuable to compare mood disorders and inpatients’ attributes in different large samples. Objectives: This study was designed to assess demographic and diagnostic characteristics of 3000 Iranian inpatient with bipolar disorders. Patients and Methods: We collected the information of demographic, clinical, and therapeutic characteristics of the patients who were hospitalized in Iran Hospital of Psychiatry, a university affiliated hospital in Tehran, during the 5 years from 2006 to 2011. Results: About 66.1% of the subjects were males and 33.9% were females. Iranian patients are characterized by a higher rate of unemployment, being more single, having health insurance and lower rate of divorce and education compared to the other clinical samples. In the majority of the patients, the disorder had begun with manic phase. Conclusions: Clinical and therapeutic features of Iranian patients are different from patients in western countries.
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- Atefeh Ghanbari Jolfaei
- Department of Psychiatry, Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Mental Health Research Center, Tehran Institute of Psychiatry, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Mental Health Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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Matini D, Ghanbari Jolfaei A, Pazouki A, Pishgahroudsari M, Ehtesham M. The comparison of severity and prevalence of major depressive disorder, general anxiety disorder and eating disorders before and after bariatric surgery. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2014; 28:109. [PMID: 25664310 PMCID: PMC4301202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2013] [Accepted: 03/15/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Severe obesity is highly co-morbid with psychiatric disorders and may have effect on the quality of life. This study aimed to compare severity and prevalence rate of depression, anxiety and eating disorders and quality of life in severe obese patients before and 6 months after the gastric bypass surgery. METHODS This was a prospective observational study which conducted at Hazarat Rasool-Akram Hospital in Tehran, 2012. Questionnaires included demographic questions, eating disorder Inventory (EDI), The Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) for quality of life, Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I disorders (SCID-I) and Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD) and anxiety (HRSA). Participants were interviewed two times, before surgery and six months after, to determine changes of the disorders. Patients with the history of bariatric surgery, individuals younger than 18 year old and those who disagreed to join the study were excluded. RESULTS In assessing the eating disorder inventory-3rd version (EDI-3), Significant reduction in drive for thinness (DT) (p= 0.010), bulimia (B) (p< 0.0001) and body dissatisfaction mean (BD) (0.038) was observed at the 6-month follow-up. At this period, the mean for physical component summary of SF36, significantly decreased (p< 0.0001), however mental component summary did not significantly differ (p= 0.368); Also differences in severity of anxiety (p= 0.852), and depression in HRSD (p= 0.311), prevalence of depression (p= 0.189) and prevalence of general anxiety disorder according to SCID (p=0.167) did not differ significantly, at this period. CONCLUSION Although weight loss after bariatric surgery improved the physical component of quality of life, this improvement did not affect the mental aspect of life, depression and anxiety and it seems that these psychopathologies need attention and treatment in addition to weight loss treatments in patients with obesity.
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- Diana Matini
- 1. MD, Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- 2. Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- 3. Assistant Professor of Surgery, Minimally Invasive surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- 4. BS, Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- 5. Epidemiologist, Shaheed Rajaei Cardiovascular center.
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Meybodi AM, Hajebi A, Jolfaei AG. The frequency of personality disorders in patients with gender identity disorder. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2014; 28:90. [PMID: 25664291 PMCID: PMC4301205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2013] [Accepted: 03/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Co-morbid psychiatric disorders affect prognosis, psychosocial adjustment and post-surgery satisfaction in patients with gender identity disorder. In this paper, we assessed the frequency of personality disorders in Iranian GID patients. METHODS Seventy- three patients requesting sex reassignment surgery (SRS) were recruited for this crosssectional study. Of the participants, 57.5% were biologically male and 42.5% were biologically female. They were assessed through the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory II (MCMI- II). RESULTS The frequency of personality disorders was 81.4%. The most frequent personality disorder was narcissistic personality disorder (57.1%) and the least was borderline personality disorder. The average number of diagnoses was 3.00 per patient. CONCLUSION The findings of this study revealed that the prevalence of personality disorders was higher among the participants, and the most frequent personality disorder was narcissistic personality disorder (57.1%), and borderline personality disorder was less common among the studied patients.
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- Azadeh Mazaheri Meybodi
- 1. Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Shahid- Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- 2. Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Mental Health Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- 3. Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Ghanbari Jolfaei A, Makvandi A, Pazouki A. Quality of sleep for hospitalized patients in Rasoul-Akram hospital. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2014; 28:73. [PMID: 25405138 PMCID: PMC4219901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2013] [Accepted: 10/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Sleep disturbances have negative effects on medical conditions, mental health and cognitive performance. It was shown that about 60% of inpatients suffer from sleep problems. The aim of this study was to assess the correlation between sleep quality and other factors in the inpatients of Rasoul-e-Akram hospital. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, all the hospitalized patients in twelve wards of Rasoul-e-Akram hospital during September 2012, were examined. Sleeping habits of 209 inpatients of different wards were assessed through the Persian version of Pittsburgh Sleep Questionnaire (PSQI). A self-designed 18- question questionnaire was conducted for all patients in order to assess their attitude to interior and atmosphere of wards. Content validity and test retest reliability were evaluated. The pain level was also measured by the visual analog scale (VAS) and scores analyzed by the statistical methods of frequency, percentage, chi-square and logistic regression. RESULTS The mean of the total scores in PSQI was 8.8±4.8 and 70.8% of the patients were 'poor sleepers' (global PSQI> 5). Age and gender had no effect on the PSQI total score, but the number of roommates, type of the ward, hospitalization period, presence and severity of pain, taking sleep medication and attitude toward the overall atmosphere and interior of wards have caused deviation in scores. CONCLUSION Sleep problems are quite frequent in medical inpatients. Pain management and modification of the ward interior and atmosphere can impact inpatients sleep quality.
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- Atefeh Ghanbari Jolfaei
- 1. Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Rasool-e-Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- 2. MD, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- 3. Assistant Professor of Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Rasool-e-Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Bensaeed S, Ghanbari Jolfaei A, Jomehri F, Moradi A. The Relationship between Major Depressive Disorder and Personality Traits. Iran J Psychiatry 2014; 9:37-41. [PMID: 25561947 PMCID: PMC4277606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare the clinical temperaments and characters of Iranian patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) with healthy controls. METHOD The study participants included 47 outpatients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and 120 normal controls with no psychiatric disorders. Sampling method was convenience. The MDD patients were diagnosed as MDD by a psychiatrist using the Persian structured clinical interview for axis I disorders (SCID-I), and they completed at least 8 weeks of antidepressant treatment. All the patients filled out the Persian version of the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 17, Chi square, T test and Multiple Regression. The level of significance was set at 5%. RESULTS The present study demonstrates a link between depression and lower persistence (p≤0.001), self-directedness (p≤0.001) and cooperativeness (p≤0.001) scores. A negative correlation between age and Harm Avoidance (p≤0.001) was observed in both groups. CONCLUSION Lower scores of persistence (P), self-directedness (SD) and cooperativeness (CO) were observed in patients with depression more than controls even in the remission phase which could indicate a relationship between these traits and depression.
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- Department of psychiatry Iran university of medical sciences, Minimally Invasive surgery Research Center, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of psychology, Allameh Tabatabaii University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of psychology Tarbiyat Moalem University, Tehran, Iran
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Bensaeed S, Ghanbari Jolfaei A, Jomehri F, Moradi A. Comparison of Temperament and Character in Major Depressive Disorder Versus Bipolar II Disorder. Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci 2014; 8:28-32. [PMID: 25780372 PMCID: PMC4359722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2013] [Revised: 12/23/2013] [Accepted: 06/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim was to determine how personality of major depressive disorder (MDD) patients is different from that of bipolar II disorder (BIID) patients. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, two groups of patients with MDD (47 patients) and BIID (45 patients) between 18 and 55 years old were included and compared. The research instrument that subjects answered to was Temperament and Characteristic Inventory-125-R. RESULTS Among temperament dimensions, novelty seeking, and reward-dependently in contrast with other traits such as harm avoidance and persistence showed a significant difference between the two studied groups. Among characteristic dimensions, self-direction and self-transcendence demonstrated a significant difference between the two groups (p < 0.005). CONCLUSION Patients suffering from BIID are sensation seeker and are motivated by stimulates more often than MDD patients are. They feel euphoria more and, find the world more stimulating.
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- Sara Bensaeed
- Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Psychology, Science & Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center AND Department of Psychiatry, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ,Corresponding author: Atefeh Ghanbari Jolfaei, Rasol-e Akram Hospital, Niayesh St. Sattarkhan St. Tehran, Iran. Tel: +98 2164352376, Fax:+98 2166506853,
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- Department of Psychology, School of Psychology, Allameh Tabatabii University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Psychology, School of Psychology, Tarbiyat Moalem University, Tehran, Iran.
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Vazmalaei HA, Jolfaei AG, Shabani A. Mood disorders insight scale: Validation of Persian version. J Res Med Sci 2012; 17:186-9. [PMID: 23264796 PMCID: PMC3525040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2011] [Revised: 06/06/2011] [Accepted: 01/12/2012] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Lack of insight in patients with bipolar I disorder has been associated with poor course and clinical outcome and compromised therapeutic compliance. Therefore, it is important to evaluate insight and use more specialized scales such as Mood Disorder Insight Scale (MDIS) in these patients. Our objective in this study was to assess validity and reliability of Persian version of MDIS. MATERIALS AND METHODS A hundred forty five bipolar patients were selected from Iran Hospital of Psychiatry. They were interviewed by The Persian Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder, 4th edition's (DSM-IV) axis I disorders (SCID-I) and the Scale to Assess Unawareness of Mental Disorder (SUMD). The translated version of MDIS in Persian was subsequently completed by patients. RESULTS The internal consistency was satisfactory (Cronbach alpha coefficients = 0.8). The test-retest reliability (coefficient alpha) was 0.95 (p < 0.01). Construct validity and concurrent validity were supported by factor analysis and Spearman rank correlation between MDIS and SUMD (0.85). CONCLUSIONS Persian version of the MDIS could be a useful instrument for assessing insight in patients with bipolar I disorder.
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Mental Health Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Address for correspondence: Atefeh Ghanbari Jolfaei, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Mental Health Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. E-mail:
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- Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Mental Health Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Ghanbari Jolfaei A, Nasr Isfahani M, Shoyookhi F. Characteristics of Psychiatric Visits to the Emergency Department of Rasoul-e-Akram Hospital, Tehran, Iran. Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci 2012; 6:42-7. [PMID: 24644481 PMCID: PMC3940008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2011] [Revised: 12/24/2011] [Accepted: 06/14/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND More psychiatric visits, especially non-emergency ones, to emergency departments (EDs) of general hospitals have been observed in recent years. The aim of this study was to determine the characteristics of psychiatric visits to the ED of Rasoul-e-Akram Hospital, Tehran, Iran. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, during a two-month period, all psychiatric presentations and consultations to the ED of the studied hospital were included. The required data were gathered by psychiatry chief residents and were documented in pre-designed checklists. RESULTS About 0.01% of all patients presenting to the ED needed the psychiatric visits. Men consisted 50% of the total patients with mean (±SD) age of 36.41 (±14.7) years. About 51% of them had the indication of the emergency psychiatric visit while 47% had the indication of hospitalization in the psychiatric ward. Non-emergency visits were not related to demographic characteristic, previous psychiatric disorders, substance abuse and physical diseases Conclusions: Non-emergency visits take a high percentage of psychiatric visits in ED and regarding limited sources for psychiatric emergencies and Long visiting time, this percentage can hinder the process of giving services to real emergency psychiatric patients.
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- Atefeh Ghanbari Jolfaei
- Tehran University of medical sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Corresponding author: Atefeh Ghanbari Jolfaei MD, Assistant professor of psychiatry, Mental health research center, Tehran university of medical sciences, Tehran, Iran. Tel: +989133053834 Fax: +9821 66506853 E-mail:
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Jolfaei AG, Isfahani MN, Bidaki R. Folie à deux and delusional disorder by proxy in a family. J Res Med Sci 2011; 16 Suppl 1:S453-5. [PMID: 22247734 PMCID: PMC3252781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2011] [Accepted: 04/07/2011] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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This report presents a 52-year-old woman who was admitted to nephrology ward with hypernatremia. She shared a persecutory delusion of poisoning with her 22-year-old daughter and did not feed her 8-year-old son due to her delusion.
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- Atefeh Ghanbari Jolfaei
- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Tehran Psychiatry Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Corresponding Author E-mail:
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- Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Psychiatrist, Rasoul-e-Akram Hospital, Tehran, Iran
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Shabani A, Jolfaei AG, Vazmalaei HA, Ebrahimi AA, Naserbakht M. Clinical and course indicators of bipolar disorder type I with and without opioid dependence. J Res Med Sci 2010; 15:20-6. [PMID: 21526054 PMCID: PMC3082785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2009] [Accepted: 10/03/2009] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The existing evidence about the clinical situations of the bipolar patients with opioid dependence is scarce. The present study was carried out to compare the clinical features and course of the bipolar disorder type I regarding the two subgroups of opioid dependent and non-dependent. METHODS There were 178 adult patients with bipolar disorder type I consecutively referred to the Iran Hospital of Psychiatry, Tehran, Iran, from January 2008 to January 2009 who enrolled in the study. The Persian Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV axis I disorders (SCID-I), HDRS-17, and Y-MRS were administered for all patients. Other clinical information was gathered through the face-to-face interviews with the probands and the hospital records. The T test, Chi square test and logistic regression were used to analyze the data. RESULTS The mean age of probands were 33.6 ± 11.1 years old and they were mostly male. Among the evaluated indices, the factors gender, anxiety disorders comorbidity, non-adherence, and positive family history were different significantly and independently from the other studied factors between opioid dependent and non-dependent bipolar patients. CONCLUSIONS Despite some differences, the opioid dependent and non-dependent bipolar patients did not have any significant difference regarding most of the examined clinical and course indices.
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- Amir Shabani
- Bipolar Disorders Research Group, Mental Health Research Centre, Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran, Iran,*Corresponding Author E-mail:
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- Iran Hospital of Psychiatry, Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran, Iran
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- Iran Hospital of Psychiatry, Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Psychiatric Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran, Iran
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- Bipolar Disorders Research Group, Mental Health Research Centre, Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran, Iran
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