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Ali Afshari
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Objective: Sexual dissatisfaction is a group of disorders whose main symptom is a persistent preference for playing the role of the opposite sex and having the feeling that the patient was born with the wrong sex, and this wrongness is very anxiety-provoking and a cause of depression for these people. ...
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Objective: Sexual dissatisfaction is a group of disorders whose main symptom is a persistent preference for playing the role of the opposite sex and having the feeling that the patient was born with the wrong sex, and this wrongness is very anxiety-provoking and a cause of depression for these people. In most cases, these people try to change their sex, which is unacceptable by society and family and can cause many problems for the individual. The aim of the present study was to compare psychological distress and suicidal behaviors among gender dissatisfied patients who applied for surgery, underwent surgery, and normal individuals. Method: The present study was a causal comparative study. The statistical population included all surgical candidates, those who underwent surgery, and 90 normal subjects (30 subjects for each group). In order to collect research data, the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (Lavibond and Lavibond, 1995), the Suicidality Questionnaire (Beck, 1961), and the Revised Suicide Questionnaire (Osman et al., 2001) were used. Multivariate analysis of variance was used to analyze the data using SPSS version 22 software. Results: Based on the results obtained, there is a significant difference between the surgical candidate and normal subjects in all three variables of anxiety, stress, and depression. There is also a significant difference between suicidal thoughts and attempts during life between the applicant and normal groups and between the normal and surgical groups (P <0.05). There is a significant difference between the applicant and surgical groups and between the normal and surgical groups in the frequency of suicide attempts in the past year (P <0.05). There is a significant difference between the applicant and surgical groups and between the normal and surgical groups in the threat of suicide (P <0.05). There is a significant difference between the applicant and surgical groups in the probability of attempting suicide in the future (P <0.05). Finally, there is a significant difference between the applicant and surgical groups and between the normal and surgical groups in suicidal thoughts (P <0.05). Conclusion: The results indicate that correct diagnosis and gender reassignment among gender dysphoric individuals can have a positive effect on mental health and reduce suicidal behaviors .
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Ali Afshari; ahmad esmali; said asadnia
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Objective: Multiple Sclerosis MS is one of the debilitating neurological disorders, which, in addition to neuro-motor disorders, manifests with symptoms such as anxiety, weakness, and reduced problem-solving ability, leading to numerous physical and mental disorders. The present study aimed to investigating ...
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Objective: Multiple Sclerosis MS is one of the debilitating neurological disorders, which, in addition to neuro-motor disorders, manifests with symptoms such as anxiety, weakness, and reduced problem-solving ability, leading to numerous physical and mental disorders. The present study aimed to investigating the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy in reducing levels of anxiety and pathological worry among MS patients with symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder. Method: The method of the current research was a semi-experimental design with a pre-test - post-test with a control group. The statistical population of the research includes 40 women diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and MS, who had referred to the neurology clinic, using structured diagnostic interview based on DSM5 and using available sampling, 20 individuals randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups. The experimental group underwent cognitive behavioral intervention for 12 sessions, while the control group received no intervention. Pennsylvania Anxiety Questionnaire (1990) and Kettle Anxiety Scale (1957) administered before and after the intervention for both groups. Data analyzed using covariance analysis and SPSS version 26 software. Results: The findings of the research showed that cognitive behavioral therapy improved anxiety in the experimental group (P>0.001) and cognitive behavioral therapy caused 56% changes in anxiety variables. Additionally, cognitive behavioral therapy reduced the mean of pathological worry in the experimental group (P>0.001) and cognitive behavioral therapy caused 46% changes in the variable of pathological worry. Conclusion: According to the findings of the research, it can concluded that cognitive therapy for generalized anxiety disorder is the most effective treatment for reducing anxiety symptoms, and the combination of cognitive behavioral therapy is more effective than treatments that are used alone. This therapeutic approach helps people became aware of the thoughts and imaginations that cause anxiety and teaches them to express themselves and shed their incompatible cognitive responses, and finally it facilitates testing the reality of his hypotheses and applying methods of interpretation and labeling of emotional stimuli that activated when facing stressful situations in a relative manner
Ali Afshari; Ahmad Esmaili Koraneh
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare negative mood regulation, personal behavior and lifestyle in cancer patients, heart and normal patients. Method: This is a causal-comparative study. The statistical population of the study included all cancer patients who referred to medical centers ...
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare negative mood regulation, personal behavior and lifestyle in cancer patients, heart and normal patients. Method: This is a causal-comparative study. The statistical population of the study included all cancer patients who referred to medical centers of Urmia city during the first 3 months of 2018. 75 cancer patients, 75 heart patients and 75 normal people were selected through the available sampling method. responded to Negative Settlement Questionnaires for Katanazar and Mirens (1990), Pender's Lifestyle Life Questionnaire, and Personal Inventory of Collins and Associates (1973). The data were analyzed using by ANOVA analysis method. Findings: The results of ANOVA analysis showed that there was a significant difference between the groups of cardiac patients and normal people with cancer patients of negative mood regulation, personal behavior and life style (p<0.01). Also, there was no significant difference between negative mood regulation, personal behavior and lifestyle of cardiac patients and normal people (p<0.01). Conclusion: The results showed that cancer patients experience more problems in regulating negative mood, personal behavior and lifestyle than cardiac patients and normal people.
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Ali Afshari; Fatemeh Kazemi Mahyari
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Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the components of personality, rumination and self-compassion in patients with myasthenia gravis and normal individuals. The present study is of applied and causal-comparative type. Method: The statistical population included all patients with myasthenia ...
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Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the components of personality, rumination and self-compassion in patients with myasthenia gravis and normal individuals. The present study is of applied and causal-comparative type. Method: The statistical population included all patients with myasthenia gravis disorder in Tehran. Using available sampling method, 100 patients (50 patients with myasthenia gravis and 50 healthy individuals) were considered. Research tools included the Neo Personality Inventory (Costa and McCriff 1985), the Ruminant Inventory Inventory (Nolen-Hooksma, 1991), and the Self-Compassion Scale (Neff and Bratos, 2003). One-way analysis of variance was used to analyze the data. Findings: The results showed that there was a significant difference between patients with myasthenia gravis and healthy individuals in terms of personality components, rumination and self-compassion (P <0.01). Conclusion: Therefore, trying to study rumination and disturbed psyche can be an important step to improve the mental health of myasthenia gravis patients
