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Aim and Background: Schizophrenia is a chronic psychiatric disorder. The positive and negative symptoms are not only important in the prognosis of the disease but also affect the quality of life among the patients. Therefore, the present survey aimed to determine the relationship between positive and negative symptoms and quality of life among schizophrenic patients in Sina Hospital in Juneqan. Methods and Materials: This cross-sectional study was performed on 62 patients with schizophrenia in Sina Hospital in Juneqan. The data was collected through interview by psychologists, using the individual and social factors questionnaire, schizophrenic quality of life scale (SQLS), and Anderson positive and negative symptoms questionnaire. The data was assessed using descriptive and inferential statistics and Pearson correlation analysis. Findings: The mean scores of negative symptoms, positive symptoms, and quality of life were 99.67 ± 32.57, 71.14 ± 19.5, and 93.55 ± 13.06, respectively. In addition, Pearson correlation coefficient showed a significant inverse relationship between positive symptoms and quality of life (r = 0.48, P ≥ 0.001), as well as negative symptoms and quality of life (r = 0.38, P ≥ 0.01). Thus, increased positive and negative symptoms increase quality of life in patients and higher mean scores indicate more problems and lower quality of life. Conclusions: Since the positive and negative symptoms have a negative effect on quality of life in schizophrenic patients, it is important to reduce and control these symptoms and provide the patients with a promoted quality of life.

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Aim and Background: Schizophrenia, as one of the major psychiatric disorders, usually results in decreased quality of life and level of functioning. This study aimed to follow-up the course, severity, and quality of life in patients with schizophrenia. Methods and Materials: This study was 6 months follow-up on 20 patients with schizophrenia who were admitted to Noor Hospital, Isfahan, Iran. Each patient was evaluated on admission day, discharge, three and six months after discharge. The severity of symptoms and life quality were measured by Positive and Negative Symptoms Scale and quality of life questionnaire. Findings: Mean scores of severity on the admission day was significantly more than discharge and three and six months after discharge (P = 0.001). There was no significant difference between discharge and three and six months after discharge regarding severity of symptoms. Mean scores of quality of life were significantly greater at the time of discharge than three and six months after that (P = 0.03). There were no significant differences observed between discharge time and six month after it, and also between the third and sixth months after discharge. Conclusions: It can be acknowledged that hospitalization of patients can be effective in decreasing the symptom severity and increasing quality of life.

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Aim and Background: Iraq -Iran war during the 1980–1988 has left various detrimental physical, mental, social and economic effects on Soldiers, veterans and their families. These effects persist for years after the war ended. In this study the psychological health of Isfahanian veterans 22 years after the war was studied. Methods and Materials: Among all veterans registered by Veterans and Martyrs Affair Foundation (VMAF) of Isfahan province, 330 veterans using systematic random sampling were selected based on the VMAF list. Demographic questionnaire and SCL-90-R was performed on them. Findings: The average age of veterans was 45 years. The most veterans have been injured at the youth. Approximately 24 percent of veterans have a college education and about 39 percent have completed high school. Veterans with a combination of physical and mental injury and physical injury alone have the highest frequency. 19.3 percent of veterans have experienced prisoners of war. Frequency of retired veterans was 1.5 time higher than employed veteran. Somatization, obsessive - compulsive, aggression, anxiety, depression and paranoid ideation, respectively are the most common disorders and problems in veterans. Now almost half of veterans have with psychiatric disorders and mental problems. Veterans from 55 to 46 percent of injury have the most frequency of mental problems among veterans with different percentages of injury and the number of disability in veterans is greater, the psychological problems is more. Conclusions: 22 years after the war, half of the veterans are suffering from some sort of psychological problems.

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Aim and Background: The family functioning  is a suitable anticipant scale for mental health therefore, the goal of the current study was to compare family functioning of  psychiatric disorders . Methods and materials: This study was an analytical descriptive and cross-sectional study that performed on 150  inpatients with anxiety disorders , depressive disorders and bipolar disorders schizophrenia. The data was collected through interview by researcher, using the FDA (Family Function Questionnaire) The data assessed using by SPSS software using descriptive statistics and ANOVA analysis and Kruskal-Wallis . Results: There was significant difference between the mean score of family functioning of patients with anxiety disorders , depressive disorders and bipolar disorders , Also  the most difficult area of family functioning was  on roles, involvement emotional and overall function (p≤ /05) . Discussion: The results of this study show that anxiety disorders, patients with depression and bipolar disorder are encountered with problem in many aspects of family functioning that will reinforce the role of the family system in mental diseases. So that is necessary to caregivers and family members of patients encourage participating in educational programs.

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Aim and Background: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common psychiatric disorder that causes educational, social and family problems. The main aim of present study was to compare the efficacy of neurofeedback and neurofeedback along with Barkly parental training on visual attention dimensions and comprehension of children with ADHD.

Methods and Materials: This study was an experimental study with two experiment and one sham control groups in three stages of pre- post and ten weeks follow up tests. The population included all elementary ADHD boys in Isfahan city in academic year 2017-2018. Among those who attended in education and training clinic, forty-two were selected along with their mothers by purposive sampling. There were assigned in two experiment and one control groups randomly. All the participants were assessed in three stages by continues visual and auditory performance test (IVA). Data were analyzed by repeated measure ANOVA analysis.

Findings: The results showed that there were no significant difference between two experiment groups in visual vigilance (p≤0.96), focus (p≤0.76), speed (p≤0.87) and visual comprehension (p≤0.42) in post-test and follow up stages; but in compare to control group visual attention dimensions and comprehension increased significantly in both experiment groups.

Conclusions: Neurofeedback training and neurofeedback along with Barkly parental training equally increase visual attention dimension and comprehension in ADHD children.

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Aim and Background: The present study aimed to effectiveness of life management integrated with teaching special reminiscence (MEST) on depression among divorced women.
Methods and Materials: The researcher used intervention method after special stages with qualitative evaluation to intervention method to be effective in the improvement of target group life quality and health, especially in reduction depression. In quantitative part, the present study was quasi-experimental in type with two groups and pretest and posttest and follow-up. The 30 of divorced women under the coverage of Imam Khomeini Relief Committee and Naein Welfare Organization were selected convenience and were assigned into groups randomly. Data collecting in qualitative part was based on reading articles, related texts and interview which has been used under the opinions of psychology department professors to compile the educational-medical package and integrate them with special reminiscence. Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI) was study instrument in quantitative part. Educational-medical intervention method was based on 11 sessions in experiment group to influence on depression in experiment group. The data were analyzed by repeated ANOVA.
Findings: The results showed that the life management integrated with teaching special reminiscence was effective on depression (p<.05).
Conclusions: According to findings, the integrated intervention of life management and memory specificity training (MEST) can create a new lifestyle and change the cognitive-behavioral system, and so transform the subjects’ thoughts and behavioral patterns compared to their previous condition. Also, it creates an optimistic insight to the subjects’ present and future life that leads to the improvement of the most important divorce-related disorder i.e. depression. On the other hand, by providing the training of proper behavioral patterns for the target population members, this intervention can create a better condition for these people in the future.
 

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Aim and Background: The present study aimed to effectiveness of life management integrated with teaching special reminiscence (MEST) on depression among divorced women.
Methods and Materials: The researcher used intervention method after special stages with qualitative evaluation to intervention method to be effective in the improvement of target group life quality and health, especially in reduction depression. In quantitative part, the present study was quasi-experimental in type with two groups and pretest and posttest and follow-up. The 30 of divorced women under the coverage of Imam Khomeini Relief Committee and Naein Welfare Organization were selected convenience and were assigned into groups randomly. Data collecting in qualitative part was based on reading articles, related texts and interview which has been used under the opinions of psychology department professors to compile the educational-medical package and integrate them with special reminiscence. Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI) was study instrument in quantitative part. Educational-medical intervention method was based on 11 sessions in experiment group to influence on depression in experiment group. The data were analyzed by repeated ANOVA.
Findings: The results showed that the life management integrated with teaching special reminiscence was effective on depression (p<.05).
Conclusions: According to findings, the integrated intervention of life management and memory specificity training (MEST) can create a new lifestyle and change the cognitive-behavioral system, and so transform the subjects’ thoughts and behavioral patterns compared to their previous condition. Also, it creates an optimistic insight to the subjects’ present and future life that leads to the improvement of the most important divorce-related disorder i.e. depression. On the other hand, by providing the training of proper behavioral patterns for the target population members, this intervention can create a better condition for these people in the future.
 

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Aim: The present study aims to be effective. Integrated life management was performed with Memory Specificity Training (MEST) on resilience in divorced women.
Methods: The intervention method was used by the researcher after special stages with qualitative evaluation to be able to improve the quality of life and health of the target group, especially in increasing resilience. In the quantitative part, the present study was a quasi-experimental study with pre-test, post-test and follow-up. The statistical population was divorced women in Nain city, so 30 women under the auspices of Imam Relief and Welfare Committee of Nain city were selected by available sampling method and randomly divided into two alternative groups. Were. The collection of information in the qualitative section was based on the study of articles, relevant texts and interviews under the supervision of psychology professors, to develop a life management package and combine it with special reminder training after validation and validity (content, Formal and executive) were used. The research instruments in the quantitative part were Connor and Davidson resilience scale and educational-therapeutic intervention method in the experimental group based on 11 sessions. Data analysis was performed using repeated measures analysis of variance.
Results: The results of repeated measures analysis of variance showed that the variability of resilience changed during the post-test and follow-up stages, which is significant compared to the pre-test stage (P <0.05). ). Also, the variable based on combining life management with Memory Specificity Training had a significant effect on the resilience component in divorced women (P <0.05).
Conclusion: Based on the findings, it can be inferred that life management intervention method combined with special reminder training by creating a new lifestyle and changing the cognitive-behavioral system can change attitudes and behavioral patterns and Ultimately increase psychological resilience in divorced women

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Aim and Background: One of the common problems in type 2 diabetes patients with depression symptoms is emotional distress, which causes many negative consequences for these people, so present study was conducted to comparison of the effectiveness of Autobiographical Memory Specificity training and acceptance and commitment therapy to the emotional distress of diabetic patients with depression.
Methods and Materials: The research method was quasi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design and a follow-up period of three months. The statistical population of the study included people with type 2 diabetes and depression who were referred to medical centers in Isfahan city in the first six months of 1400. The final sample of the study included 50 Patients with type 2 diabetes and depression, who were selected through convenience sampling method and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. Then, the experimental groups received training on personalization of historical memory (8 sessions of 90 minutes) and therapy based on acceptance and commitment (7 sessions of 90 minutes) separately during two months. This is even though the control group did not receive the interventions and was waiting to receive these interventions. The tools used included an emotional distress questionnaire. Data analysis was done by software (SPSS-23) and mixed analysis of variance and Bonferroni post hoc test.
Findings: The results showed that Autobiographical Memory Specificity training and acceptance and commitment therapy have a significant effect on the emotional distress of diabetic patients with depression (p<0.001). Also, the follow-up test results indicated no significant difference between the effectiveness of the two treatments on emotional distress (p≤0.05).
Conclusions: The research findings indicated that therapists could use the Autobiographical Memory Specificity and acceptance and commitment therapy to reducing the emotional distress of diabetic patients with depression.