Comparing the efficacy of duloxetine and nortriptyline in alleviating the symptoms of functional dyspepsia - a randomized clinical trial.

Aim: To compare the efficacy of Duloxetine and Nortriptyline in alleviating the symptoms of severity, anxiety, depression and quality of life in patients with functional dyspepsia (FD).

Material And Method: We conducted a single-blinded 3-month trial of Duloxetine 20-30 mg daily in 20 patients and Nortriptyline 25 mg daily in 25 FD patients. The primary outcome measure was the severity of FD symptoms by Gastrointestinal symptoms rating scale.

Serologic evaluation of cytomegalovirus (CMV), Toxoplasma gondii and Brucella in schizophrenia patients.

Background: Infectious agents are considered as a possible cause of schizophrenia. The aim of this study was to evaluate the serum levels of cytomegalovirus (CMV), Toxoplasma gondii and Brucella antibodies in schizophrenia patients compared with the control group.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 75 patients with schizophrenia who were clinically diagnosed with schizophrenia using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) by two independent psychiatrists.

Cognitive function in methadone maintenance patients compared with abstinent opioid users.

Background: Opioid is the second most prevalent illicit drug worldwide, whose consumption is very high in Iran, due to Iran's geographical proximity to producing countries. Methadone maintenance therapy is one of the most prevalent and accepted methods of substance abuse treatment. Nevertheless, cognitive disorders have been reported as one of its complications.

Results from the first inpatient alcohol withdrawal management program in Iran: An observational study.

Background And Aims: The consumption of alcohol is prohibited in Iran; however, concerns regarding alcohol-related harm have led to the development of national policies supporting the establishment of officially endorsed alcohol treatment settings. As a part of these policies, the Iranian Ministry of Health supported the establishment of the first alcohol withdrawal management unit in the psychosomatic unit of Taleghani Hospital in 2015. The purpose of this study is to report on this pilot project.

Comparing the Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Therapy with Emotion Regulation Treatment on Quality of Life and Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Unlabelled: Irritable bowel syndrome is a common gastrointestinal disorder. The perception of stress and GI-specific anxiety play a key role in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The present study aims at comparing the efficacy of mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy with emotion regulation on the quality of life and severity in patients IBS.