Introduction: Theoretically and conceptually the constructs of alexithymia and Type D personality share many common characteristics. Despite both measures being utilized widely in psychosomatic research, to-date no study has examined the constructs simultaneously. The present study was done to determine if alexithymia and Type D personality are distinct or overlapping constructs. Method: in thi...

Infidelity is a harmful and a main problem in the therapy of couple relationships. The present study examined the reliability, validity and factor structure of the attitudes toward the infidelity scale among the patients referred to counseling centers in Tehran. 528 participants (185 females and 343 males) were selected by convenience sampling method from 5 centers. The study instrument was Wha...

Objectives: Given the increasing trend of old population even in the developing countries, mental disorders of elderly are public health problems in these countries. Access to valid and reliable screening instruments is needed for conducting community surveys and clinical trials. The main objective of this study is to provide the Iranian version of the General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ) in o...

Introduction: In order to improve the quality of the teaching process, it is necessary to review the professor-student rapport. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the factor structure and item-response parameters of Professor-Students Rapport Scale-Brief (PSRS-B). Methods: In a descriptive-correlation study, 497 students from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences were ...

Background & Aims: Fibroblast growth factor receptor type II (FGFR2b) is the essential factor of cellular signal transduction that regulates important biological processes including cell proliferation and differentiation. The inpairment in the signaling of these receptors is associated with several human pathology. Various factors including toxic metals can change the signaling pathways. This s...