Paradoxical insomnia is characterized by discrepancy between subjective and objective
assessments of sleep and is challenging to diagnosis and treat. Typically, polysomnographic (…

Background Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are common treatments for
patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). However, adverse effects of SSRIs on sexual …

BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome is one of the most common sleep
breathing disorders with significant consequences. The present study aims to determine …

Introduction Suicide by self-immolation is one of the great health concerns in developing
countries such as Iran. Exploration of motives for attempting suicide by self-immolation in …

Introduction Self-immolation is a common method of suicide among Iranian women. There
are several contributing motives for attempting self-immolation, and exploration of the process …

OBJECTIVE: Patients who attempted suicide by self-immolation were compared to patients
who attempted suicide by poisoning to identify features that might discriminate risk of self-…

Elucidating the reasons for dropping out of psychotherapy can lead to the development of
interventions aimed at reducing patient drop out. The present study aimed to explore patients’ …

BACKGROUND: Outpatient psychiatric treatment provides both psychotherapy and
pharmacotherapy for a large portion of psychiatric patients. Dropping out, or early termination of …

Objective: Individuals with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at increased risk to suffer from
further somatic and sleep-related complaints. To assess OSA, demographic, anthropometric…

Background As the disorder progresses, patients with depression suffer from decreased
emotional stability, cognitive control and motivation. In the present study, we examined the …