Role of behavioral addictions in predicting reactivity in bipolar mood disorder patients.

Background: Behavioral addictions (BAs) can be understood as disorders characterized by repetitive occurrence of reactivity and uncontrolled behaviors. Very few studies have investigated their association with bipolar mood disorders.

Objectives: The present study aimed to determine the role of behavioral addictions in predicting interpersonal behavioral addictions in bipolar mood disorder patients.

Comparison of resilience, positive/negative affect, and psychological vulnerability between Iranian infertile and fertile men.

Objective: To compare resilience, positive/negative effect, and psychological vulnerability between fertile and infertile men.

Methods: The research sample consisted of 40 fertile and 40 infertile men who were selected among men who presented to an infertility clinic. To collect data, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, Positive/Negative Affect Schedule, and Brief Symptoms Inventory were used.