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Major anxiety disorders in Iran: prevalence, sociodemographic correlates and service utilization by Hajebi, Ahmad, Motevalian, Seyed Abbas, Rahimi-Movaghar, Afarin, Sharifi, Vandad, Amin-Esmaeili, Masoumeh, Radgoodarzi, Reza, Hefazi, Mitra

“…It has been shown in the past two decades that anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders in general population across the world. This study sought…”
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Psychotic experiences and risk of death in the general population: 24–27 year follow-up of the Epidemiologic Catchment Area study by Sharifi, Vandad, Eaton, William W., Wu, Li Tzy, Roth, Kimberly B., Burchett, Bruce M., Mojtabai, Ramin

“…Psychotic experiences are common in the general population and are associated with adverse psychiatric and social outcomes, even in the absence of a psychotic…”
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Food Insecurity is Associated with Poor Mental Health in Canadian Children and Adolescents by Sharifi, Vandad, Dimitropoulos, Gina, Williams, Jeanne V.A., Rao, Sandy, Pedram, Pardis, Bulloch, Andrew G.M., Patten, Scott B.

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Hospital Admissions for Personality Disorders Increased During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Patten, Scott B., Dimitropoulos, Gina, Williams, Jeanne V.A., Rao, Sandy, Fahim, Mina, Sharifi, Vandad, Pedram, Pardis, Bulloch, Andrew G.M.

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Loneliness in the presence of others: A mixed-method study of social networks of caregivers of patients with severe mental disorders by Tabatabaee, Maryam, Yousefi Nooraie, Reza, Mohammad Aghaei, Ardavan, Rostam-Abadi, Yasna, Ansari, Mina, Sharifi, Shamim, Sharifi, Vandad

“…Background: One in four families has at least one member with a mental disorder and families are the main caregivers in most patients in low and middle-income…”
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A social network intervention to improve connectivity and burnout among psychiatry residents in an academic institution: a quasi-experimental study by Aghaei, Ardavan Mohammad, Sharifi, Vandad, Tabatabaee, Maryam, Abdi-Masouleh, Fattaneh, Nooraie, Reza Yousefi

“…Burnout is common among residents, which could be associated with their professional network characteristics. This study aimed to assess the social networks of…”
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Stigma as a barrier to suicide prevention efforts in Iran by Masoomi, Maryam, Hosseinikolbadi, Seyedehmahboobeh, Saeed, Fahimeh, Sharifi, Vandad, Jalali Nadoushan, Amir Hossein, Shoib, Sheikh

“…Suicide and suicide attempt affect a considerable part of the general population, and in spite of their prevalence, the stigma associated with suicide remains…”
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Prevalence and determinants of opioid use disorder among long-term opiate users in Golestan Cohort Study by Alvand, Saba, Amin-Esmaeili, Masoumeh, Poustchi, Hossein, Roshandel, Gholamreza, Sadeghi, Yasaman, Sharifi, Vandad, Kamangar, Farin, Dawsey, Sanford M, Freedman, Neal D, Abnet, Christian C, Rahimi-Movaghar, Afarin, Malekzadeh, Reza, Etemadi, Arash

“…Number of opiate users worldwide has doubled over the past decade, but not all of them are diagnosed with opioid use disorder. We aimed to identify the…”
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Investigation of Neurocognitive Deficits, Quality of Life, and Functional Performance in Ultra-High-Risk Individuals Compared to Familial High-Risk Individuals for Schizophrenia by Fallah Zadeh, Mohammad Ali, Amini, Homayoun, Sharifi, Vandad, Tehranidoost, Mehdi, Noroozian, Maryam

“…Objective: This study aimed to investigate neurocognitive functioning, quality of life, and global functional performance in Ultra-High Risk (UHR) individuals…”
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Adaptation and validation of short scales for assessment of psychological distress in Iran: The Persian K10 and K6 by Hajebi, Ahmad, Motevalian, Abbas, Amin‐Esmaeili, Masoumeh, Rahimi‐Movaghar, Afarin, Sharifi, Vandad, Hoseini, Leila, Shadloo, Behrang, Mojtabai, Ramin

“…Objectives The aims of the study were to translate into Persian and culturally adapt the Kessler Psychological Distress Scales, K10 and K6, and to assess their…”
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Specialized Outpatient Services: Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) by Sharifi, Vandad, Hajebi, Ahmad, Damari, Behzad, Mohammadjafari, Atefeh

“…Objective: The Iranian Mental Health Survey (IranMHS) in 2011 has demonstrated that almost 1 out of 4 adult individuals suffer from psychiatric disorders;…”
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Development and Evaluation of Acceptability and Feasibility of a Web-Based Intervention for Patients With Bipolar Disorder in Iran: Implementation Study by Ashrafi, Agaah, Tabatabaee, Maryam, Sharifi, Vandad

“…Background Psychoeducation for bipolar disorder has a significant impact on symptoms and treatment adherence. In Iran, as a low-resource setting,…”
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Iran’s Comprehensive Mental and Social Health Services (SERAJ Program): A Pilot Protocol by Damari, Behzad, Sharifi, Vandad, Asgardoon, Mohammad Hossein, Hajebi, Ahmad

“…Objective: The Iranian Mental Health Survey (IranMHS) indicated that almost 1 in 4 people had one or more psychiatric disorders (23.6%); however, two-thirds of…”
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The Community Action Program Works to Improve Mental Health at the District Level: The Evaluation of the Community Action Program in Districts of Iran by Damari, Behzad, Sharifi, Vandad, Asgardoon, Mohammad Hossein, Hajebi, Ahmad

“…Three categories of interventions are considered for reducing the prevalence of mental disorders in Iran: mental health promotion, increasing mental health and…”
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Association of Psychotic Experiences and Incident Depression in a Longitudinal Population‐Based Community Survey by Rodriguez, Katrina M., Sharifi, Vandad, Eaton, William W.

“…Objective The present study aims to determine if psychotic experiences in a general population sample are a risk factor for depressive disorders at a 15‐year…”
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Experience and the meaning of stigma in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders and their families: A qualitative study by Rezayat, Fatemeh, Mohammadi, Eesa, Fallahi‐khoshknab, Masoud, Sharifi, Vandad

“…Aim This study aimed to explore the experiences of stigma in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders and their families. Methods This qualitative…”
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Educational Needs for Implementing Iran’s Comprehensive Mental and Social Health Services at the District Level by Damari, Behzad, Asgardoon, Mohammad Hossein, Sharifi, Vandad, Hajebi, Ahmad

“…Objective: A national program on providing comprehensive social and mental health services, entitled “SERAJ”, was developed and piloted in three districts of…”
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The Effectiveness of the Pilot Implementation of Iran’s Comprehensive Mental and Social Health Services (the SERAJ Program): A Controlled Community Trial by Hajebi, Ahmad, Sharifi, Vandad, Asgardoon, Mohammad Hossein, Damari, Behzad

“…Objective: A national program on providing comprehensive social and mental health services, entitled “SERAJ” was developed and piloted in three districts of…”
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Community Action Package in Iran's Comprehensive Mental and Social Health Services (the SERAJ Program) by Damari, Behzad, Sharifi, Vandad, Asgardoon, Mohammad Hossein, Hajebi, Ahmad

“…Objective: The social component of health plays a significant role in improving the mental health of the people of a district. A national program on providing…”
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A Short Course Computer-assisted Cognitive Remediation in Patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Hatami, Samira, Mirsepassi, Zahra, Sedighnia, Azadeh, Tehranidoost, Mehdi, Masoomi, Maryam, Sharif, Vandad

“…Introduction: Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT) is used to improve cognitive functioning in patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders (SSDs). Most of…”
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