Maryam Noroozian

Department of Geriatric, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Effect of Age, Gender and Hearing Loss on the Degree of Discomfort Due to Tinnitus

Introduction: Tinnitus is one of the complex symptoms of hearing described as a phantom auditory sensation without any external stimulation. Due to the subjective nature of tinnitus, perception and discomfort of tinnitus vary among the patients. The main aim of this study is to investigate the effects of gender, age and the degree of hearing loss on discomfort due to tinnitus.  Methods: E...

[ 2 ] - Neural Correlates of Boredom in Music Perception

Introduction: Music can elicit powerful emotional responses, the neural correlates of which have not been properly understood. An important aspect about the quality of any musical piece is its ability to elicit a sense of excitement in the listeners. In this study, we investigated the neural correlates of boredom evoked by music in human subjects. Methods: We used EEG recording in nine sub...

[ 3 ] - Comparing the Diagnostic Value of Four Dementia Tests in the Amnestic and Healthy Elderly

Objective: This study aimed to compare the diagnostic value of 4 questionnaires for the diagnosis of neurocognitive disorders (NCDs) in the elderly. Methodology: In this project, people older than 60 years who lived in Tehran were investigated. A total of 99 literate persons were enrolled in the study, and 4 questionnaires of functional assessment staging tool (FAST), abbreviated mental test s...