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Non-diagnosed depression might postpone the physical healing of patients and negatively affects prognosis. The rate of major depressive disorder among patients of general practitioners in the United States reaches 10 percent and among patients admitted to the inner wards reaches 15 percent. A cross sectional study on physician of two hospitals was performed. A questioner was designed to assess knowledge, attitude, and practice of non-psychiatrist physicians towards depression treatment. Non-Physiatrist physicians' score in knowledge and attitude was 6.7 and 103.75, respectively. Gender and the area of specialization of the physicians had no significant effect on their knowledge, attitude and medical treatment methods applied by them. The study highlights a low level of knowledge of physicians about depression. Further studies are paramount to assess the efficacy of interventions applied to improve current situation
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Humans , Female , Male , Knowledge , Attitude , Physicians , Cross-Sectional StudiesABSTRACT
To evaluate and compare tear secretion and tear film instability following laser in situ keratomileusis [LASIK] and laser assisted subepithelial keratectomy [LASEK]. In a randomized clinical trial, 30 eyes of 15 patients underwent LASIK and 30 eyes of 15 patients underwent LASEK to correct myopia. Tear secretion and tear film instability were tested preoperatively, 2 and 6 weeks, and 6 month postoperatively, using TBUT [tear break-up time] and Schirmer I and II tests. Six month after surgery, TBUT, Schirmer I, II tests decreased significantly in LASIK group compared with LASEK group. There was no significant difference between LASIK and LASEK groups preoperatively. The decrease in tear secretion was greater after LASIK than LASEK at 6 months' follow up. Proper treatment of dry eye is required after LASIK and LASE, particularly after LASIK surgery