objective: several studies have shown that following disasters, major depressive disorder is the most common psychiatric disorder that occurs with posttraumatic stress disorder (ptsd). comorbidity of anxiety symptoms have also been shown. the objective of this study was to show the comorbidity of depressive and anxiety symptoms in adolescent survivors of bam earthquake. method: in a case–contro...

objective: reports of the prevalence of ptsd has been variable between 28-70% after the earthquake disaster in the city of bam, among children. several studies in adults have shown a high comorbidity of anxiety disorders as well. in this study we evaluated the frequency of ptsd and anxiety symptoms among adolescents in the period of 7-9 months after a large scale disaster (bam earthquake). meth...

objectives: the purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship between natural killer cells and the clinical trend of depression before and after treatment. methods: the subjects were 15 patients diagnosed with primary major depression, and 15 non-patients selected from among medical students and laboratory staff, matched in terms of age and sex. in the patient group, 6 out of 15 ...

Depression is a chronic and recurrent disorder that is associated with significant physical and social dysfunction; still, it remains under-diagnosed and under-treated in all age groups. It is a common clinical problem seen in primary care, with 70% of prescriptions for antidepressants now written by primary care physicians. The diagnosis of depressive disorders is made in the absence of other ...

Background: According to the previous studies, stress influences on eating behavior and is associated with unhealthy food selection. Furthermore, the research literature indicates that stress, anxiety, and depression can cause polyphagia and overweight. The purpose of present study is to investigate the relationship between depression, anxiety, and stress scales and dietary behavior in female h...