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2. Co-occurrence of Panic Disorder and Being a Wife in Polygamous Family
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Kianpoor, M., primary, ., N.M. Bakhshani, additional, and ., N. Daemi, additional
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- 2006
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3. 'Dijinnati,' a possession state in Baloochistan, Iran.
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Kianpoor M and Rhoades GF Jr.
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The consideration of culture-bound syndromes is important for both the practitioner and the academician in the treatment and study of the psychopathology in a given region of the world. The mental health professional would as a result be better able understand normal behavior patterns of that culture and to communicate with patients and 'local healers' of that culture in a nonjudgmental manner. This piece presented a study of Djinnati, a culture-bound syndrome and possession trance disorder, found in Baluchistan of Iran and Pakistan. The main characteristics of ten observed cases of Djinnati are presented, including episodes of impaired consciousness followed by agitation, restlessness, hallucination and incoherent speech. The episode/attack is seen as a possession wherein the patient introduced herself as a discrete identity or entity known as 'Djin.' The psychopathology of the Djinnati culturebound syndrome was discussed in the light of Socio-cultural, Communication, and Dissociation/psychoanalytic theories. The authors conclude that Dissociation theory is most effective of the three in explaining the psychopathology of Djinnati syndrome in Iran. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2005
4. Cessation of risperidone-induced incontinency by valproate in a child with pervasive developmental disorder.
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Ghanizadeh A and Kianpoor M
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Risperidone is effective and well tolerated for treatment of some behavioral problems in children. Risperidone might double the rate of urinary incontinency. There are several cases of risperidone-induced incontinency (ie, in autistic children). Some studies report enuresis in patients who were taking risperidone plus selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Desmopressin was suggested in only two case reports as treatment for risperidone-related enuresis. No alternative medication has been suggested to manage this problem. The following is a case report of possible association of risperidone and urinary incontinency in a young male with pervasive developmental disorder; the case report also discusses cessation of the incontinency by taking valproate. Although there are some explanations for the possible association of risperidone and enuresis, the authors have no explanation for the possible effect of valproate on cessation of incontinency. The adverse effect of risperidone-related enuresis should be discussed with parents and children before a child takes risperidone, as the side effect might be disturbing and persistent. Controlled trial data are required to determine the possible efficacy and safety of sodium valproate in the management of risperidone-related incontinency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
5. Sleep patterns and habits in high school students in Iran
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Moini Rozita, Rezaei Hadi, Rezaei Mehdi, Kianpoor Mohsen, Ghanizadeh Ahmad, Aghakhani kamran, Ahmadi Jamshid, and Moeini Seyed
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Psychiatry ,RC435-571 - Abstract
Abstract Background Sleep patterns and habits in high school students in Iran have not been well studied to date. This paper aims to re-address this balance and analyse sleep patterns and habits in Iranian children of high school age. Methods The subjects were 1,420 high school students randomly selected by stratified cluster sampling. This was a self-report study using a questionnaire which included items about usual sleep/wake behaviours over the previous month, such as sleep schedule, falling asleep in class, difficulty falling asleep, tiredness or sleepiness during the day, difficulty getting up in the morning, nightmares, and taking sleeping pills. Results The mean duration of night sleep was 7.7 h, with no difference between girls, boys, and school year (grade). The mean time of waking in the morning was not different between genders. About 9.9% of the girls and 4.6% of the boys perceived their quality of sleep as being bad, and 58% of them reported sleepiness during the day. About 4.2% of the subjects had used medication to enhance sleep. The time of going to bed was associated with grade level and gender. Sleep latency was not associated with gender and grade leve, l and 1.4% experienced bruxism more than four times a week. Conclusion Our results are in contrast with that of previous studies that concluded sleep duration is shorter in Asia than in Europe, that boys woke-up significantly later than girls, and that the frequency of sleep latency category was associated with gender and grade level. The magnitude of the daytime sleepiness, daytime sleepiness during classes, sleep latency, and incidences of waking up at night represent major public health concerns for Iran.
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- 2008
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6. Suicidality among university students in the Eastern Mediterranean region: A systematic review.
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Fadakar H, Kim J, Saunders LC, Kamel MM, Kianpoor M, Moghadam AH, Hayati D, Ramadhan N, Maragha T, Meyer M, Jang K, and Krausz RM
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The prevalence of suicide attempts and suicidal ideation among university students is a global concern. Cultural values, social determinants, religion, and especially growing stress all play an important role in this. This systematic review aimed to identify potential protective and risk factors thought to be associated with suicidal ideation among students in the Eastern Mediterranean region and highlight the importance of developing an effective health care response. MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, WHO Global Health Library, IMEMR, Web of Science Core Collections and Farsi and Arabic databases were searched for papers in English, Farsi, and Arabic. A combination of validated filters, free text keywords, and Mesh and Non-Mesh terms were used to retrieve relevant literature. A total of 2774 papers were found after the search, 257 selected for full-text review, and 72 papers included in the final review. Family and peer support play a potential protective role in the development of suicidal ideation among university students, while adverse life events, bullying, depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions were identified as risk factors. Suicidality was likely under-reported due to stigma around social and cultural factors. Factors involving religion and culture may act as both protective and risk factors and require more in-depth investigation. The student population in the Eastern Mediterranean region face many challenges. The common theme of suicidality emerged as an indicator of an imbalance of resources and stress, which needs to be addressed proactively, given a most likely underreporting of suicidal ideation and attempts due to stigma., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Copyright: © 2023 Fadakar et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.)
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- 2023
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7. Secondary traumatic stress, dissociative and somatization symptoms in spouses of veterans with PTSD in Zahedan, Iran.
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Kianpoor M, Rahmanian P, Mojahed A, and Amouchie R
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Introduction: Secondary traumatic stress is a disorder which occurs in spouses and people with close relation to someone with posttraumatic stress disorder. Like PTSD, it seems that STS also occurs with other psychiatric problems like somatization and dissociation. This study aimed to determine the relationship between STS and somatization and dissociation symptoms., Methods: This cross-sectional study was done in 2015 and lasted for one year. Self-report questionnaires assessing secondary traumatic stress symptoms, dissociation symptoms and somatization symptoms were distributed among spouses of veterans with PTSD in Zahedan, Iran. The relationship between STS symptoms and somatization symptoms and also between STS symptoms and dissociation symptoms were determined by Pearson correlation test. SPSS version 23 was used for data analysis., Results: Occurrence of secondary traumatic stress symptoms were correlated with dissociation symptoms and also with somatization symptoms., Conclusions: As the rate of secondary traumatic stress rose, the rate of somatization and dissociation symptoms in spouses of veterans increased., Competing Interests: Conflict of Interest: There is no conflict of interest to be declared.
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- 2017
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8. Djinnati syndrome: symptoms and prevalence in rural population of Baluchistan (southeast of Iran).
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Bakhshani NM, Hosseinbore N, and Kianpoor M
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- Adolescent, Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Culture, Female, Humans, Iran, Male, Middle Aged, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Depersonalization epidemiology, Dissociative Disorders epidemiology
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Objective: The present study describes "Djinnati," a culture-bound syndrome and examines its prevalence and demographic attributes such as age, gender and education level in the rural population of Baluchistan in southeast Iran., Method: In this cross-sectional study, the participants (n=4129) were recruited from people living in rural areas of Baluchistan (southeast Iran) by multistage sampling. The data were collected through interviews with local healers, health care personnel, family health records, interview patients suspected with the disorder and their relatives. We administered the dissociative experiences scale., Results: Prevalence of Djinnati syndrome was about 0.5% in the studied population and 1.03% in women. All patients who experienced episodic symptoms of Djinnati were female. The most common reported symptoms were altered consciousness and memory, muteness, laughing, crying, incomprehensible speech and hallucination that have been attributed to a foreign entity called "Djinn." In addition loss of speech or change in speech rhythm and tone of voice was observed in a subgroup. In one case, speaking in a different language during the attack was reported. There was partial and rarely complete amnesia during the attack. Attacks usually lasted from 30 min to 2h., Discussion: It is suggested that future studies explore prevalence of Djinnati syndrome in women and explore predisposing, precipitating, and maintaining factors. It is further suggested that a comprehensive pathology model should integrate the data related to socio-cultural context in order to prevent and treat this syndrome., (Copyright © 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- 2013
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9. Sleep patterns and habits in high school students in Iran.
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Ghanizadeh A, Kianpoor M, Rezaei M, Rezaei H, Moini R, Aghakhani K, Ahmadi J, and Moeini SR
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Background: Sleep patterns and habits in high school students in Iran have not been well studied to date. This paper aims to re-address this balance and analyse sleep patterns and habits in Iranian children of high school age., Methods: The subjects were 1,420 high school students randomly selected by stratified cluster sampling. This was a self-report study using a questionnaire which included items about usual sleep/wake behaviours over the previous month, such as sleep schedule, falling asleep in class, difficulty falling asleep, tiredness or sleepiness during the day, difficulty getting up in the morning, nightmares, and taking sleeping pills., Results: The mean duration of night sleep was 7.7 h, with no difference between girls, boys, and school year (grade). The mean time of waking in the morning was not different between genders. About 9.9% of the girls and 4.6% of the boys perceived their quality of sleep as being bad, and 58% of them reported sleepiness during the day. About 4.2% of the subjects had used medication to enhance sleep. The time of going to bed was associated with grade level and gender. Sleep latency was not associated with gender and grade level, l and 1.4% experienced bruxism more than four times a week., Conclusion: Our results are in contrast with that of previous studies that concluded sleep duration is shorter in Asia than in Europe, that boys woke-up significantly later than girls, and that the frequency of sleep latency category was associated with gender and grade level. The magnitude of the daytime sleepiness, daytime sleepiness during classes, sleep latency, and incidences of waking up at night represent major public health concerns for Iran.
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- 2008
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