Search published articles


Showing 3 results for Comorbidity
The Comorbidity Of Depression And Anxiety In A Sample Of Iranian Patients
Kaviani H, Ghasemzadeh H,
Volume 61, Issue 3 (6-2003)
Abstract
This study was carried out to examine the comorbidity of depression and anxiety disorders.
Materials and Methods: 261 depressed (n=153) and anxious (n=108) patients were psychiatrically interviewed, and then tested by two scales, BAI and BD1 261 healthy subjects (matched with depressed and anxious patients) completed BAT and BDl as well.
Results: The results showed that %55.6 of depressed and %58.3 of anxious patients had respectively a comorbid anxiety and depression disorders.
Conclusion: The detection of symptoms overlap revealed that depressed patients experienced most of the anxiety symptoms, and anxious patients reported most of the depression symptoms. The prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms among healthy subjects will be discussed.
The study of psychiatric comorbidity in patient with pemphigus
Yousef Fakour, Nafiseh Esmailie, Najmeh Khosrovan Mehr, Tahereh Souri, Kamran Balighi, Maryam Danesh Pazhouh, Hossein Mortazavi, Leila Mokhtari,
Volume 74, Issue 6 (9-2016)
Abstract

Background: The relationship between skin, neuron system and mental status is complicated. Pemphigus is severe and painful autoimmune skin disorder that occurs in 0.5-1 person in 100000. Regarding the critical role of mental status in autoimmune diseases such as pemphigus, the aim of this research was to investigating psychiatric comorbidity in patient with pemphigus.

Methods: This research was a descriptive survey study. The society of this research included the patients with pemphigus referred to Razi Dermatology University Hospital in Tehran. Participants were 200 persons who were selected through available sampling. Finally, 198 persons filled out the demographic questionnaire and symptom checklist-90 (SCL-90).

Results: This research showed that the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in this sample was 62.62%. 28.78% (57 persons) of patients were male and 33.84% (67 persons) were female. In both genders the symptoms of paranoia were the most prevalent disorders (45% in female and 60% in male) and phobia was the least prevalent in our sample (8.2% in female and 24% in male). The upper grade in education, the less prevalent disorders. 81.45% of participants with mental disorders were married and 18.55% of them were single. Of patients only 26.32% had visited the psychiatrist or psychologist and 95.15% of them had used medications. This research also showed that there was a significant difference between two genders. Men showed higher rate of prevalence in psychiatric symptoms than women.

Conclusion: The results showed that psychiatric disorders in patients with pemphigus are high compared to general population. This research congruent with other researches showed that higher age, lower grade of education and marriage related to worse prognosis in psychological status in patient with pemphigus. Thus dermatologists must recognize and manage these psychiatric comorbidities to treat patients effectively and to improve the quality of life in patients with autoimmune diseases such as pemphigus. 


Investigating the level of anxiety in elective cataract surgery candidates
Pourya Adibi , Mehrdad Sayadinia, Parnia Dabiri , Majid Vatankhah, Mehrdad Malekshoar, Tayyebeh Zarei , Bibi Mona Razavi,
Volume 82, Issue 9 (12-2024)
Abstract
Background: Preoperative anxiety assessment allows for better analgesia in the postoperative period and a better experience for the patient. Previous studies have investigated anxiety factors specific to cataract surgery, reporting vision problems, particularly blindness, among the main preoperative fears. However, there is little research that fully and accurately investigates the causes and factors of anxiety in this population. Therefore, in this study, the factors related to anxiety in the elective eye patients.
Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, the comparison of the level of anxiety in elective eye patients of Shahid Mohammadi Bandar Abbas Hospital in the spring and summer of 2023 was investigated. Patients referred to Bandar Abbas Shahid Mohammadi Hospital were included in the study according to the entry criteria and obtaining informed consent. In this study, after the approval of the research committee of the university, the necessary information was made by the researcher's checklist, which includes gender, age, causes of anxiety, patient's level of education, previous history of eye surgery, previous history of non-eye surgery and other underlying diseases. Was collected and the level of anxiety was measured in 2 stages before and after eye surgery based on VAS criteria.
Results: In this study, 85 (47.2%) patients were male and 95 (52.8%) were female. Also, most of the patients had a diploma-level education. Most patients mentioned a non-ocular surgery history (18.3%). Also, most of the patients (52.8%) noted an unknown cause as an anxiety-causing factor, and the least frequent among the anxiety-causing causes mentioned by the patients was the fear of death due to surgery. The level of anxiety in patients who had a history of non-ocular surgery was significantly lower. Patients who mentioned the unknown cause, the surgery itself, and financial problems as the cause of their anxiety experienced significantly higher preoperative anxiety and postoperative anxiety.
Conclusion: The level of anxiety in patients who have a history of eye and non-eye surgery is significantly lower. Preoperative anxiety and postoperative anxiety are significantly higher in patients who mention the unknown cause, the surgery itself, and financial problems as the cause of their anxiety.

Page 1 from 1     

© 2026 , Tehran University of Medical Sciences, CC BY-NC 4.0

Designed & Developed by : Yektaweb