Mental health survey of the adult population in Iran

Noorbala, Ahmad Ali; Yazdi, Seyed Abbas Bagheri; Yasamy, M. Taghi; Mohammad, Kazem

doi:10.1192/bjp.184.1.70

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“…Another study estimated the prevalence of anxiety and depression in a local Iranian population were 20.8 and 21% (22) . Frequency of mood and anxiety disorders in IBS patients evaluated in several studies and Frequency of 5%-15% for depression and 16%-19% for Anxiety have been reported (12,21) .…”

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Assessing the Sleep Quality and Depression-Anxiety-Stress in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients

Baniasadi

Dehesh

Mohebbi

et al. 2017

Arq. Gastroenterol.

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BACKGROUND Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common functional gastrointestinal disorders with chronic abdominal pain and altered bowel habit without any organic reason. Sleep disorders may be associated to IBS. OBJECTIVE We aimed to assess sleep disturbances and depression-anxiety-stress in IBS patients. METHODS In this analytical cross sectional study from November 2013 to May 2014, A total of 123 IBS patients were recruited by simple random sampling. IBS was diagnosed using ROME-III criteria. Demographic and basic data were driven from all patients then Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index questionnaire was utilized to estimate sleep quality and DASS (depression anxiety stress scale) questionnaire was filled out for depression, anxiety and stress. RESULTS The mean age of patients was 29±9, where 48 cases (39%) were male. Twelve cases (10%) had a background disease. Types of IBS in patients were included 38% diarrhea, 42% constipation and 20% mixed. From all IBS patients 87 (71%) cases had depression, 97 (79%) patients stress, 94 (76%) patients had anxiety. Seventy-six (62%) cases of IBS patients had poor sleep quality. Simultaneously employing predictors demonstrate that gender, background disease, and type of IBS did not statistically significant. On the other hand, depression (P=0.034, OR=2.35), anxiety (P=0.011, OR=3.022), and stress (P=0.029, OR=2.77) were significantly effect on sleep quality in poor sleepers. CONCLUSION Many of IBS patients is suffering from poor sleep quality. It seems that sleep disorder should be considered and treated in this patients.

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Assessing the Sleep Quality and Depression-Anxiety-Stress in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients

Baniasadi

Dehesh

Mohebbi

et al. 2017

Arq. Gastroenterol.

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“…Recent studies have reported a high prevalence of mental disorders in Iran with higher percentage in women (25.9%) than men (15.9%) (Noorbala et al 2004). Despite the potentially serious consequences of postpartum depression, it is unfortunate that the high percentages of postpartum depressive cases are not detected due to misdiagnosis or lack of self-awareness.…”

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Validation of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in an Iranian sample

Mazhari

Nakhaee

2007

Arch Womens Ment Health

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SummaryBackground: Considering the adverse effects of postpartum depression on both mother and infant, a screening instrument for early diagnosis seems to be of importance.Aims: To assess the psychometric properties of the Persian version of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) on a sample of Iranian postpartum women.Method: The EPDS was translated and back-translated in the standard method. The questionnaire was completed by 600 postpartum women. Hundred cases with an EPDS score of !9 and 100 cases with an EPDS of <9 were randomly selected for interview. Sensitivity, specificity, positive likelihood ratio, and receiver operating characteristics were calculated by comparing the EPDS sum score against the DSM-IV diagnoses. The correlation coefficient of the EPDS score with GHQ-12 score was calculated. Principal component analysis and internal consistency were assessed.Results: The best cutoff scores for major depression were 12=13 with a sensitivity and specificity of 95.3% and 87.9%, respectively. The correlation coefficient of the total score of the Persian version of EPDS with the GHQ-12 total score was 0.76 (P < 0.001). A two-factor solution was selected as the most appropriate model based on both values and the score plot. The coefficient alpha for the whole scale was 0.83.Conclusion: The Persian version of EPDS is a reliable and valid measure for detecting postpartum depression. Furthermore, it seems acceptable to patients and a valid screening instrument for depression in postpartum women.

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“…Furthermore, concomitant addiction to both narcotics and alcohol did not increase the chance of criminal activity. On the other hand, some studies (14,15) reported that the probability of criminal activity is higher in the case of multiple drug use. Chaiken et al (24) also reported that the rate of criminal activity in multiple drug users in the USA was 10 -20 times higher than the rest of drug abusers (15).…”

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“…Likert scoring method of GHQ showed a cutoff point of 23 (scores higher than 23 indicate a mental disorder). The sensitivity, specificity, and the overall misclassification rates are of 70.5%, 92.3%, and 12.3%, respectively (15,18).…”

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Relationship Between Psychiatric Distress and Criminal History Among Intravenous Drug Abusers in Iran

Sahebi¹,

Abadi²,

Mousavi³

et al. 2015

Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci

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Background: Sychotropic agents (alcohol, drugs, and illicit substances) have an important effect on the occurrence or exacerbation of psychological and behavioral derangements such as criminal activity and mental abnormalities. Objectives: The objective was to assess the relationship between psychiatric distress and criminal history among abusers of intravenous drugs, including heroin, benzodiazepine, codeine, cannabis, opium, and ecstasy. Materials and Methods:Criminal activity history and psychiatric distress were evaluated among intravenous drug abusers in drop-in centers (DIC) (141 subjects) and an outpatient service to delivery methadone to the addicts located in Razy Hospital (Baghdad, Iraq) (120 subjects). Logistic regression analyses using the SPSS for Windows 18.0 were used for analyzing the data. Results: About 86% of the intravenous drug abusers had psychiatric distress and 48.2% had criminal activity history. DIC addicts group had a better mental well-being compared to the other group, but criminal history rate was similar in two groups. In multiple logistic regression, addiction to heroin (odds ratio [OR] = 1.9, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.1 -4.1), mental disorders (β = 0.060, P = 0.026), and low level of education was highly related with criminal activity (OR = 0.17, 95% CI: 0.03 -0.89). Conclusions: Higher scores in mental well-being questionnaire of DIC addicts suggest the positive effects of psychological interventions. There is a possibility of the involvement of heroin in occurrence of mental disorders and criminal activity. This finding needs further investigations by larger cohort studies.

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Mental health survey of the adult population in Iran

Abstract: Prevalence rates are comparable with international studies. There is a wide regional difference in the country, and women are at greater risk.

Cited by 317 publications

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Assessing the Sleep Quality and Depression-Anxiety-Stress in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients

Assessing the Sleep Quality and Depression-Anxiety-Stress in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients

Validation of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in an Iranian sample

Relationship Between Psychiatric Distress and Criminal History Among Intravenous Drug Abusers in Iran

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