Effect of Fluvoxamine on Interleukin-6 Levels in COVID-19 Patients Hospitalized in ICU: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Background: Reviewing the laboratory studies, we observe some drugs with other specified applications, which cause serious inhibitory immune responses in the body. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) are among these drugs. Therefore, the current research aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of one of the SSRI drugs called fluvoxamine on the cytokine levels in COVID-19 patients.

Relationship between sleep quality and mental health according to demographics of 850 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

We aimed to study sleep problems in hospitalized chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients and assess the relationship of sleep quality with mental health and demographics of patients. Our study sample consisted of 850 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients hospitalized in Masih Daneshvari Hospital. Demographic data were collected and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality and mental health questionnaires were filled out for patients.

Severity of Anxiety Disorders in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Patients with chronic physical diseases sometimes show increased loss of function; such patients need more care. Anxiety is a well-known symptom that is prevalent among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients that can prolong and increase the risk of hospitalization. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the severity of anxiety in the mentioned patients and to examine the presence of symptoms and appropriate treatment strategies to understand the role of psychological functions in physical patients.

Study of effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors on stages of sexual function in Iranian patients with major depressive disorder.

Objective: Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders in the world. Lifetime prevalence is 15% among men and 25% among women. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), tricyclic antidepressants and monoamine oxidase inhibitor antidepressants are often used for depression, with their own side effects.

Clinical trial in the treatment of 80 Iranian patients with major depression disorder by the combination of omega 3 fatty acid and a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.

Objectives: Bipolar disorder type I is a disturbing psychiatric syndrome, which is treated by mood-stabilizing medications, psychosocial intervention and electroconvulsive therapy. As supplementation with omega 3 has been considered effective in the treatment of many diseases especially mental disorders, this study aimed at evaluating the effect of omega 3 with fluvoxamine compared with fluvoxamine alone in the treatment of the deep depression phase in bipolar patients type I.

Methods: A total of 80 patients in this clinical trial study were selected using a randomized controlled trial in two case and control groups by a psychiatrist.

Pattern of smoking and nicotine dependence in patients with psychiatric disorders.

Background: Smoking prevalence is high among psychiatric patients. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of smoking, related factors and nicotine dependence in patients suffering from psychiatric disorders.

Materials And Methods: This analytical descriptive study was performed on patients who had been hospitalized for at least 2 days in Razi Hospital during 2010.

Correlation of anxiety-depression and sleep quality in mothers of children with cystic fibrosis and asthma.

Background: Cystic fibrosis and asthma are considered among the chronic respiratory diseases. Taking care of the sick child by the mother-which is usually the main care taker- can be associated with high loads of stress and result in behavioral problems like anxiety, depression and change in sleep quality. This study aimed at evaluating the correlation between depression-anxiety and sleep quality in mothers of children suffering from cystic fibrosis and asthma hospitalized in Masih Daneshvari Hospital.

Pattern of Tobacco Consumption among TB Patients in a Tuberculosis Referral Center.

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is among the major causes of illness and death worldwide, especially in Asia and Africa. On the other hand, tobacco use is the most important preventable and the second biggest cause of death throughout the world. Smoking is associated with recurrent tuberculosis and its related mortality.

Metabolic effects of olanzapine and risperidone in patients with psychotic disorders.

Objectives. Atypical anti-psychotic drugs are new medications proposed for treating psychotic disorders. This study was designed to investigate the metabolic (blood sugar and lipid) and adverse effects of olanzapine and risperidone in psychotic patients.