Development of adolescent childhood cancer survivors' psychosocial issues scale.

Background: Follow-up care for adolescent childhood cancer survivors (ACCS) after they return to school requires an understanding of their psychosocial issues. Therefore, this study developed the adolescent childhood cancer survivors' psychosocial issues scale (ACCSPIS) and evaluated its reliability and validity.

Methods: In the development phase, pediatric oncology clinical professionals created the 24 item questionnaire of ACCS's psychosocial issues.

The Prevalence of Internet Addiction and Its Relationship with Mental Health Among High School Students in Bushehr, Iran (2018).

Background: The overuse and abuse of the Internet incur the risk of Internet addiction. Besides, as adolescents spend many hours on the Internet, their general health is at stake.

Methods: The present study was a descriptive cross-sectional study.

Safety and Efficacy of Continuous Theta Burst "Intensive" Stimulation in Acute-Phase Bipolar Depression: A Pilot, Exploratory Study.

Objectives: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation efficacy in unipolar depression is known, but its efficacy in acute-phase bipolar depression is at best modest. Citing differential right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex hyperconnectivity implicated in BD, we aimed to study the effect of novel continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS) targeting right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in a randomized rater blinded placebo control design.

Material And Methods: Nineteen patients aged 18 to 59 years (baseline Hamilton Depression Rating Scale [HAM-D] 17 severity score >18) were randomly allocated to active cTBS (n = 11) and sham cTBS (n = 9) groups using block randomization method.

The Somatoform Spectrum Within the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology System: A Taxometric Test of the Latent Structure.

Objective: The general understanding of disorders related to chronic somatic symptoms (e.g., somatic symptom disorder, functional somatic syndromes) is limited because of current categorical conceptualizations in traditional taxonomies.

Studying the factors associated with Premenstrual syndrome prevention among pre-university students in Tehran.

Introduction: Premenstrual syndrome is one of the common menstrual disorders in adolescents. Considering the destructive effects of this syndrome on adolescents' activity and performance and the importance of epidemiological studies in designing preventive interventions.

Aim: This study aimed to determine some of the factors associated with the prevention of premenstrual syndrome among adolescents.

Measuring the Structures of the Health Belief Model Integrated with Health Literacy in Predicting University Students' Adoption of Smoking Preventive Behaviors.

Objectives: One of the priorities of public health in reducing smoking is to prevent young people from becoming smokers. Health literacy (HL), smoking, and preventive behaviors are related. Moreover, HL has a potential impact on strengthening the Health Belief Model (HBM).

Sleep profile and Polysomnography in patients with drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) due to hippocampal sclerosis (HS) and the effect of epilepsy surgery on sleep-a prospective cohort study.

Objectives: We analyzed changes in sleep profile and architecture of patients with drug-resistant TLE-HS using three validated sleep questionnaires- Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), NIMHANS Comprehensive Sleep Disorders, and polysomnography (PSG). We studied the effect of epilepsy surgery in a subset of patients.

Methods: In this prospective observational cohort study, sleep profile of 40 patients with drug-resistant TLE-HS was compared to 40 healthy matched controls.

Cognitive Functions of Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors Treated With Proton Beam Therapy: A Case Series.

Pediatric brain tumor survivors who received proton beam therapy at the University of Tsukuba Hospital from 2004 to 2011 were retrospectively evaluated for cognitive function. Five patients were included. The median age of diagnosis was 5.

Understanding Relations Between Intolerance of Uncertainty, Social Anxiety, and Body Dissatisfaction in Women.

Body dissatisfaction (BD) is highly prevalent among young females and is associated with negative mental health outcomes. Social anxiety (SA) has been identified as an important determinant of BD; however, potential factors underlying SA-related BD remain unstudied. Research indicates that intolerance of uncertainty (IU), the tendency to respond negatively to uncertainty, may be critical for developing and maintaining SA.

Neuropsychological Decomposing Stroop Interference Into Different Cognitive Monitoring: An Exploratory Factor Analysis.

Introduction: There are two alternative explanations of the Stroop phenomenon. Several studies have revealed that the difference in performance on congruent and incongruent trials can arise from response interference. On the contrary, many authors have claimed that Stroop interference might occur at earlier processing stages related to semantic or conceptual encoding.

Impaired sleep quality and cognition in patients of Parkinson's disease with REM sleep behavior disorder: a comparative study.

Objectives: The present study was undertaken to evaluate the cognitive profile of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients with REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) and to correlate with the clinical stage and polysomnographic variables.

Methods: The study included 25 PD patients who had RBD and 25 PD patients who based on two questionnaires were determined as not having RBD. These patients underwent overnight polysomnography (PSG) and neuropsychological assessment using a defined battery of tests.

An integrated-delivery-of-care approach to improve patient reported physical function and mental wellbeing after orthopedic trauma: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Orthopedic trauma injury impacts nearly 2.8 million people each year. Despite surgical improvements and excellent survivorship rates, many patients experience poor quality of life (QOL) outcomes years later.

Efficacy of Stereotactic Conformal Radiotherapy vs Conventional Radiotherapy on Benign and Low-Grade Brain Tumors: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Importance: Evidence for application of stereotactic and other conformal radiotherapy techniques in treating brain tumors is largely based on data derived from dosimetric, retrospective, or small prospective studies. Therefore, we conducted a randomized clinical trial of stereotactic conformal radiotherapy (SCRT) compared with conventional radiotherapy (ConvRT) evaluating clinically meaningful end points.

Objective: To compare neurocognitive and endocrine functional outcomes and survival at 5 years in young patients with residual and/or progressive benign or low-grade brain tumors treated with SCRT and ConvRT techniques.

The role of fear of childbirth in pregnancy related anxiety in Iranian women: a qualitative research.

Introduction: Anxiety disorders have severe complications for a mother and her developing baby. A few studies have focused on pregnancy related anxiety and its risk factors including fear of childbirth. Therefore, the current study aimed to explore components and dimensions of this kind of anxiety.

Long-term Pelvic Floor Function and Quality of Life After Radical Surgery for Cervical Cancer: A Multicenter Comparison Between Different Techniques for Radical Hysterectomy With Pelvic Lymphadenectomy.

Objective: This study aimed to compare urinary and bowel symptoms and quality of life (QoL) among women treated with a Wertheim-Meigs (WM, type III) or Wertheim-Okabayashi (WO, type IV) radical hysterectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy for early-stage cervical cancer.

Methods: In this cross-sectional observational study, patients treated with a WO or a (nerve sparing) WM radical hysterectomy (with or without adjuvant radiotherapy) between January 2000 and December 2010 in the Center for Gynaecological Oncology Amsterdam or Leiden University Medical Center were included. To assess QoL, urinary and bowel symptoms we used the EORTC QLQ-C30, EORTC QLQ-CX24, and Leiden Questionnaire.

Mothers' Perception of Quality of Services from Health Centers after Perinatal Loss.

Introduction: Perinatal loss is one of the most stressful life events that parents and caregivers experience. Providing an empathetic, caring environment to support mothers who experience perinatal loss is necessary. The aim of this study was to assess mothers' perception of the quality of services received from health centers after perinatal loss.

Injustice at work and leukocyte glucocorticoid sensitivity: findings from a cross-sectional study.

Objective: Organizational justice refers to perceived fairness at the workplace. Low organizational justice has been identified as a major source of distress and a predictor of poor health. Impaired regulation of immunological and inflammatory pathways may, in part, underlie these health effects.

Anxiolytic Effects of Royal Sun Medicinal Mushroom, Agaricus brasiliensis (Higher Basidiomycetes) on Ischemia-Induced Anxiety in Rats.

We investigated the anxiolytic effects Agaricus brasiliensis extract (AbSE) on ischemia-induced anxiety using the plus-maze test and the social interaction test. The animals were treated orally with AbSE (4, 8, and 10 mg/kg/d, respectively) for 30 d, followed by middle cerebral artery occlusion-induced cerebral ischemia. Levels of noradrenaline, dopamine, and serotonin in the cerebral cortex of rats, as well as oxidative stress and plasma corticosterone levels were analyzed, respectively.

The two-year incidence of depression and anxiety disorders in spousal caregivers of persons with dementia: who is at the greatest risk?

Objective: Caregivers of persons with dementia play an important and economically valuable role within society, but many may do so at a considerable cost to themselves. Knowing which caregivers have the highest risk of developing a mental disorder may contribute to better support of ultra-high-risk groups with preventive interventions. This study aims to describe the incidence of depression and anxiety disorders in caregivers and to identify its significant predictors.

Standardized screening facilitates timely diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders in a diverse sample of low-risk toddlers.

Objective: Routine, standardized screening for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been hypothesized to reduce known racial/ethnic and socioeconomic status (SES) disparities in age of first diagnosis. This study explored demographic differences in toddlers' age and performance on developmental measures at the time of ASD assessment.

Method: Toddlers (16-39 months at evaluation) who screened at-risk for developmental delay on the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) or M-CHAT-Revised (M-CHAT-R) and follow-up interview participated in a diagnostic assessment.

In utero exposure to levetiracetam vs valproate: development and language at 3 years of age.

Objective: To compare the cognitive and language development of children born to women with epilepsy (WWE) exposed in utero to levetiracetam (LEV) or sodium valproate (VPA) and control children born to women without epilepsy not taking medication during pregnancy.

Methods: The children, aged between 36 and 54 months, were recruited from the United Kingdom and assessed using the Griffiths Mental Development Scales and the Reynell Language Development Scale. Maternal demographic and epilepsy information was also collected for use in statistical regression.

Biofeedback-based cognitive-behavioral treatment compared with occlusal splint for temporomandibular disorder: a randomized controlled trial.

Objectives: Cognitive-behavioral treatment has proven efficacy for chronic temporomandibular disorder (TMD). However, most patients receive dental treatment that may not address psychological comorbidities often present in TMD. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of biofeedback-based cognitive-behavioral treatment (BFB-CBT) versus dental treatment with occlusal splint (OS).

The association between family flexibility, food preoccupation and body image among crystal abuser women.

Background: Methamphetamine (MA) is a highly addictive stimulant which has destructive effects. There is also evidence that methamphetamine use in some females, partly is due to their desire to lose weight. The purpose of this study was to determine the association between family flexibility, food preoccupation and body image among crystal abuser women.