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Introduction: Depression is one of the most common psychological problems which is not limited to a specific place or time, and involves people of different social classes and age groups. Anxiety may even cause physical illnesses such as blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, as well as psychiatric disorders such as depression. The aim of this study was to compare the level of depression and anxiety in native and non-native medical students. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 21,800 students of the faculties of Islamic Azad University of medical sciences of Tehran were assessed for eligibility. A number of 280 students were selected. The Beck depression and anxiety questionnaires were used to prepare the items of the study. Results: Among the sample of 280 students, 184 students were female, of which 160 were native and 24 were non-native. Also 98 students were male, of which 38 were native and 60 were non-native students.Also 116 students (41%) were in normal condition in terms of depression degree, 103 students (36%) had mild depression, 48 students (17%) had moderate depression, and 13 students (4%) suffered from major (severe) depression.Also, the results of the anxiety test indicated that 121 students (43%) were in the healthy condition, 100 students (35%) had mild anxiety, 43 students (15%) had moderate anxiety, and 16 students (5%) suffered from severe anxiety. Conclusion: Findings of the present study show that there is no significant difference between depression and anxiety scores between native and non-native students.

Introduction: The history of studies on blood groups dates back to early 20th century. Studies have demonstrated that certain blood groups dictate tendencies toward physical or psychiatric illnesses. The present study aimed to find out the frequency of ABO and Rh blood groups in obsessive-compulsive disorder. Methods: In this survey, descriptive study with convenient samples, male/female patients who attended our psychiatry clinics with OCD (n=200) and depression (n=201) diagnosis, were enrolled according to DSM IV-TR criteria. Group one included two hundred patients with OCD (41 male and 159 female; mean age: 32.86 years) and second group consisting of two hundred and one patients were used for ABO/Rhesus (Rh) blood group antigen typing. Results : The ABO blood group phenotype distribution in OCD and depression subjects were respectively as follow: 31% (29.9%) for group A, 21% (22.9%) for group B, 40% (36.8%1) for group O and 8% (10.5%) for group AB. Rh positivity was found in 87% (85.6%1) of patients. Also, According to the Iranian Red Cross (2004), blood groups in OCD and depressive group were not significantly different from the distribution in the total Iranian population (chi-square=1.87, DF=6, p=0.93). Conclusion : According to our results, there were no differences in ABO-Rh blood groups distribution among OCD and depressive patients and normal population. Declaration of Interest: None. [1] Keywords : ABO blood group type, Obsession, Compulsive, Behavior. 1. Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Centre for Behavioral Sciences Studies, Faculty of Rehabilitation, ShahidBeheshti University of Medical Sciences. 2 . Master in Psychometry, Centre for Behavioral Sciences Studies, ShahidBeheshti University of Medical Sciences Corresponding Author: ParvinDibajian, Tel-fax: +98-21 -77561406

FOLLOW-UP EVALUATION OF TREATMENT FOR ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION PROVIDED IN A UNIVERSITY-BASED PRIMARY CARE CLINIC By Renee Grinnell A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science at Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Commonwealth University, 2014 Major Director: Bruce Rybarczyk, Ph.D. Professor Department of Psychology Although integrated primary care psychology services are becoming increasingly common, the literature lacks adequate research support for the longitudinal durability of treatment effects following the conclusion of brief primary care interventions. This study served as a follow-up program evaluation of psychological services for depression and anxiety provided at the Medical College of Virginia’s Ambulatory Care Center in Richmond, Virginia. Data were collected on 47 adult primary care patients who received treatment for depression and/or anxiety between six and 18 months prior to the follow-up telephone call. Data were collected on the trajectory of depression scores throughout and following treatment, treatment received by patients in the interim, and reasons provided by patients for discontinuing treatment. Analyses of these data indicated that primary care psychology services were effective in reducing patient anxiety and depression as measured by the GAD-7 and PHQ-9 respectively, even when controlling for additional treatment in the interim, and that patients as a group continued to improve over time

The purpose of the present study was to assess: a) perceived stress, burnout, depression, and empathy at three time points in internal medicine residents, b) the role of gender and trait mindfulness in stress response during residency and c) to evaluate the impact these variables have on performance evaluations. Additionally, specific tasks of the residency that may contribute to the experience of stress and burnout were evaluated to test a model of job strain. Stress predicted subsequent burnout and depression. Burnout predicted subsequent depression, and stress mediated this relationship. Women reported higher mean levels of empathy and burnout than men. The exploratory measure of job strain was not significantly related to stress outcomes. The acting with awareness facet of mindfulness was negatively related to burnout and depression. Performance was both negatively and positively related to stress outcomes. The results are discussed within the context of the current literature.

The theme of this article is Analysis of the factors that lead nurses to depression. Investigate the following problem, what are the factors that drive nurses to depression? The following hypothesis was considered “factors such as: low pay, exhaustive hours, unhealthy places, etc., lead nurses to depression”. The general objective is to identify the factors that lead nurses to depression. This work is important due to the fact that I have learned ways to prevent depression; for science, it is relevant for having gained an important tool to clarify symptoms, causes and prevention of depression in nurses; it adds to society because people can acquire knowledge on the topic. This is a qualitative theoretical research lasting six months.

In this article the difference between the sexes, knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the brain and then the . comparison between them . The aim of this article, at first know the differences or natural variations in both sexes of women and men. Through the results, we can build the foundation of medical sciences, such as neurology, psychology, anatomy and physiology And the discovery of more effective treatments, especially in the case of diseases that vary in intensity between the sexes. Thus, it was found that there are differences in structure, function and chemistry. With some examples of the disease include or cases differ in the ratio between the sexes. And science progress has been made recently in our understanding of these differences and the implications on the mental diseases such as Alzheimer's, depression, schizophrenia and suicide.

This dissertation, an historical case study, investigates how the Bell Telephone System blended knowledge of depreciation and probability theory both to develop a managerial accounting policy and to serve as a means for controlling debate before government regulators in the early twentieth century. This research shows that by combining statistics and accounting, the Bell System created a system for estimating capital cost expiration that was firmly grounded in mathematical science. The firm developed methodologies that used averaging techniques as a way to determine trends in asset life that were obscured by random fluctuations in actual retirements. The resultant smoothing of annual expenses also helped reduce the perception of risk, thus providing an economic benefit to the firm. At the same time, complexity derived from the application of probability theory gave the telephone company significant advantages in regulatory debates with adversaries trained primarily in accounting and law. In addition, the advanced mathematics also functioned as a knowledge barrier which inhibited potential encroachments by regulators on corporate prerogatives. This study extends the body of literature on managerial accounting by documenting an early use of statistical tools to understand firm resources. This study also expands our understanding of the acquisition and use of knowledge within the firm. Some of the most interesting findings look at the contextual nature of knowledge. Thus, in the pro-business atmosphere of the 1920’s, the firm was left alone to develop its knowledge base and design applications that were in its own best interests. With the crisis of the Depression, the relationship between the firm and business changed, and regulators demanded examination of the equity issues related to AT&T’s depreciation practices. This resulted in changes to the rate base calculations, but the basic depreciation policies of the Bell System remained unchanged.%%%%

Background: Obesity is a common health problem associated with a number of diseases, such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, gout, gall bladder and liver disease, cancer, and depression. The prevalence of obesity is dramatically increasing around the world, especially in the Asia Pacific region. omega-3 is a type of polyunsaturated fatty acids that have several beneficial effects on some diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis, bipolar disorder and asthma. Therefore, the main objective of the present study was to determine the levels of omega-3 fatty acids in subjects with different categories of BMI (healthy- weight, overweight, and obese) and WC (not at risk, increased risk, and substantially increased risk). Method: In the current study, a total of 151 individuals consist of 58 men and 93 women (aged 18-65 year) were randomly recruited from patients attending the nutrition clinics of Mashhad, Iran. Participants were divided into three groups according to body mass index (BMI) (healthy-weight, overweight, and obese) and WC categories (not at risk, increased risk, and substantially increased risk). Plasma levels of omega-3 fatty acids were analyzed in blood sample of all participants by gas chromatography apparatus equipped with a flame ionization detector (GC-FID). The protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Mashhad University of Medical Science (MUMS) and written informed consent was obtained from all individuals. Results: Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) were inverse association with increasing both overall (p

THE INFLUENCE OF DEMENTIA CAREGIVER MENTAL HEALTH ON QUALITY OF CARE IN ARGENTINA By Alejandra Morlett Paredes, B.A. A Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science at Virginia Commonwealth University. Virginia Commonwealth University, 2014 Major Director: Paul B. Perrin Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology This study examined the connections between cognitive functioning in individuals with dementia and caregiver burden, burden and mental health, mental health and quality of care. One hundred two dementia caregivers from San Lucas, Argentina completed questionnaires assessing these constructs. Caregiver burden, depression, anxiety, and satisfaction with life explained 18.8% of the variance in quality of care – respect and 14.7% of the variance in quality of care – provide. An SEM with generally adequate fit indices uncovered that cognitive functioning in individuals with dementia was inversely associated with caregiver burden, caregiver burden was inversely associated with mental health, and mental health was positively associated with quality of care. These findings suggest that the cascade may also be reversed with the development and use of dementia caregiver interventions that improve caregiver burden and mental health and as a result, the quality of care for individuals with dementia.

SELECTIVE NON-PEPTIDE MU-OPIOID RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS: DESIGN, SYNTHESIS AND PHARMACOLOGICAL STUDIES By Lindsey C. K. Aschenbach, M.S. A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Science at Virginia Commonwealth University. Virginia Commonwealth University, 2008 Major Director: Dr. Yan Zhang, Assistant Professor Department of Medicinal Chemistry There are currently many opioid agonists available for clinical use as analgesics. However, many of these opioid agonists have notorious side effects including respiratory depression and may lead to addiction and dependence. Problems associated with these opioid agonists are determined to come from their interactions with the mu-opioid receptor. Opioid antagonists, such as naltrexone, have shown to aid in the treatment of opioid addiction. Although naltrexone has high affinity to the mu-opioid receptor, it lacks selectivity. Novel selective mu-opioid receptor antagonists were designed based on the identification of important pharmacophore elements in several known mu-opioid receptor agonists and antagonists. These compounds were synthesized and in vitro biological assays were conducted to determine their affinity to

Introduction. Suicide has been related to diverse affective pathologies, including depression; this entity has been linked to polymorphisms of the genes that code for the serotonin transporters and other neurotransmitters, which could occur in individuals with completed suicides. Material and Methods: Blood samples were taken from 9 individuals who died due to suicide attempt in the Medical Forensic Service of the Jaliscience Institute of Forensic Sciences; DNA was extracted by means of the Promega Wizard Genomic DNA Purification Kit. For the detection of the polymorphism the endpoint PCR technique was performed with specific primers for SCT6A4 of SERT, for detection of the s / s and l / l polymorphisms. Results: We included 9 individuals aged 31 to 73 years, 8 male and 1 female, of Mexican origin and 5 individuals as a control group, who died due to nonsuicidal vehicular collision. Of the group of suicides, in 7 (78%) the polymorphism l / l corresponding to the amplified product of 512 bp was observed and in 2 (22%) the s / s polymorphism corresponding to the amplified product of 468 bp. In the control group, the polymorphism l / l was amplified in 4 individuals (80%) and the s / s in 1 (20%). Conclusion: No statistically significant differences were found between the prevalence of polymorphisms of the SCL6A4 gene in individuals with completed suicide compared to the control group. It is possible that SERT activity is only a marker of sensitivity to antidepressant treatment. Palabras Clave: Violent death, homicide, suicide, rural community