Investigation of the relationship of perceived social support and spiritual well-being with postpartum depression.

Background: Postpartum depression is a significant common health problem that has negative effects on mental and physical health of mothers and their infants. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between spiritual well-being (SWB) and perceived social support with postpartum depression in new mothers.

Materials And Methods: Using a descriptive survey design, 200 mothers in the 4-8 weeks after delivery, who referred to selected therapeutic centers in Qom Province, were selected by a convenience sampling method.

Comparing Neurocognitive Profile of Patients with Borderline Personality and Bipolar-II Disorders.

The present study was conducted to compare neurocognitive profile in patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and bipolar II disorder (BD-II) and to find whether BPD can be classified as one of bipolar spectrum disorders. A total of 35 patients with BPD and 35 euthymic patients with BDII disorder were selected by convenience sampling method. These 2 groups were compared with 30 healthy individuals using neurocognitive battery tests that assessed cognitive flexibility and set-shifting, response inhibition, problem-solving, decision-making, and sustained and selective attention.