Managing the Dual Diagnosis Dilemma of Bipolar Disorder and Substance Abuse in Clinical Settings.

Objective: Drug addiction is a chronic mental disorder that significantly impacts all aspects of an individual's life, and substance use disorder in patients with bipolar disorder. The objective of this study is to assess the frequency of substance abuse among patients with bipolar spectrum disorder.

Method: This cross-sectional study evaluated the frequency of bipolar spectrum disorder in patients taking methadone through various screening measures, including Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), DSM IV criteria, Mood Disorders Questionnaire (MDQ), Goodwin and Ghaemi's criteria, and Akiskal classification for bipolar disorders.

The Effectiveness of Telephone-based Psychological Services to COVID-19.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the delivery of mental health services, leading to the development of telepsychiatry.

Aim: The present study investigates the effectiveness of telephone-delivered treatment for psychological disorders of COVID-19 survivors in Tehran, the capital of Iran.

Methods: In this non-randomized controlled trial, 91 COVID-19 survivors, primarily residents were enrolled.

Effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on cognitive impairment among patients with chronic schizophrenia: a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial.

Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is a noninvasive technique used in different medical fields. It has been applied in different medical areas such as wound healing, traumatic brain injuries, neurological disorders, cognitive disorders, Alzheimer's disease, pain, and arthritis, with different results. We studied the effectiveness of LLLT on cognitive impairment in patients with chronic schizophrenia.