Ali Reza Armani Kian

Dept.of Psychiatry, Shahid Beheshti Hospital, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran

[ 1 ] - The Mothers’ Lifestyle Status in Zanjan Province

 Background & Objective:  Lifestyle is an important factor in determining family and community health. Therefore, the current study aimed to determine the status of mothers' lifestyle in Zanjan province, Iran.  Materials & Methods:  The study is part of a national cross-sectional project implemented by the National Institute for Medical Research Development (NIMAD) in Iran. This study used mul...

[ 2 ] - Predictive Value of Niacin Skin Sensitivity Test for the Diagnosis of Schizophrenia

Objective: To investigate niacin sensitivity in schizophrenia patients, meeting DSM-5 criteria for schizophrenia, as well as to healthy controls (HC) in order to examine the accuracy of niacin skin test in these patients. Methods: this was a diagnostic test accuracy study that conducted in 2018, Zanjan, Iran. We applied niacin patches of three concentrations (0.001 M, 0.01 M, and 0.1 M) to the...

[ 3 ] - Differential Cortical Oscillatory Patterns in Amputees with and Without Phantom Limb Pain

Objective: Phantom limb pain (PLP) as neuropathic pain affects the life of amputees. It is believed an efficient PLP treatment should consider the underlying neurological mechanisms. Hereby, we investigated brain activity in PLP’s and relations to the psychological and cognitive dimension of chronic pain. We investigate differences in resting brain activities between amputees with and without p...