The relationship between eating disorder symptoms and obsessive compulsive disorder in primigravida women.

Background: Eating Disorder Symptoms are among the most common disorders in perinatal period and are influenced by various environmental and psychosocial factors such as anxiety disorders. So, the aim of this study was to determine the relationship between Eating Disorder symptoms and Obsessive Compulsive disorder in primigravida women.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried on 213 in primigravida women referring to Mashhad health care centers, selected through a two stage sampling method (cluster-convenience) in Mashhad in 2013.

Therapeutic effect of Avonex, Rebif and Betaferon on quality of life in multiple sclerosis.

Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of various disease-modifying therapies (DMT) on quality of life in multiple sclerosis (MS).

Methods: This was a three-arm parallel study with balanced randomization in which 90 newly diagnosed, definite MS subjects referred to Ghaem Medical Center, Mashhad, Iran were enrolled between 2006 and 2009. Patients were randomly allocated into three DMT groups: Avonex, Rebif and Betaferon.

A comparative study of the effects of problem-solving skills training and relaxation on the score of self-esteem in women with postpartum depression.

Background: Self-esteem is a determinant factor of mental health. Individuals with low self-esteem have depression, and low self-esteem is one of main symptoms of depression. Aim of this study is to compare the effects of problem-solving skills and relaxation on the score of self-esteem in women with postpartum depression.

Cognitive dysfunction in patients with multiple sclerosis treated with different types of interferon beta: a randomized clinical trial.

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease that can deteriorate cognitive function in at least 50% of patients even in the early stages.

Objective: We conducted a three-arm parallel study with balanced randomization to evaluate the effect of various disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) on cognitive function in MS.

Methods: Ninety newly diagnosed, definite MS subjects referred to Ghaem Medical Center, Mashhad, Iran, were enrolled into this study between 2006 and 2009.

Microembolic signals in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

Introduction: Central nervous system (CNS) involvement is a common and less understood aspect of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Microembolic signals (MES) have been reported in SLE. We conducted a prospective study to evaluate the frequency of MES among patients with CNS involvement and those without.