relationship between depression with self injury in army soldiers seen in a military medical outpatient clinic in Tehran

An increasing number of researches and articles attest to the growing attention being paid to depression in civilian population but few authors have studied soldiers. This study investigates the depression of soldiers who referred to an outpatient clinic for physical problems by use of a self-administered scale. Three hundred one [301] soldiers serving in the Army, aged 21.49+2.02 years, were examined when visited an outpatient clinic in Tehran [2006-2007]. The beck depression inventory-21 was used to assess degree of depression in soldiers and to examine possible associations with sociodemographic variables. Interviews with patients were accomplished by the physician for diagnosis of self injury. SPSS [version 12] soft ware was used for statistical analysis. Out of the 301 soldiers 31.9% were normal and 6.6% have severe depression. There was not a significant relationship between depression and self injury [p>0.05]. Depression associated with age, education status, addiction in parents, education status in parents, job of father and time of exercise in soldiers [p<0.05]. A large number of soldiers present undiagnosed psychological problems such as depression. Interventions to decrease depression and emotional problems among soldiers are necessary

effect of short term endurance training on the expression of hepatic abcal and reverse cholesterol transport in male wistar rats

The Reverse Cholesterol Transport [RCT] process consists of removing excess cholesterol and phospholipids from peripheral cells to liver to exert as bile. This process consists of removing excess cholesterol by ABCA1 transporter to the Apolipoprotein A-l to form PreBeta HDL, which is then converted to spherical HDL by the action of LCAT enzyme. Previously we have shown that six weeks of endurance training has positive effects on expression of ABCA1. In the present study, we investigate the effect of short term endurance training on ABCA1 expression and other factors in RCT such as Apolipoprotein A-l, Prebeta HDL, LCAT activity and HDL-C concentration. Twenty-eight male wistar rats were subjected to endurance training treadmill running for 3 weeks, 5 days a week, 90 min with 26 m/min during each training session. Expression of hepatic ABCA1 was clearly evident following the 3 weeks of endurance training. The concentration of Apo A-l did not change because of endurance training but the results showed significant increases in PreBeta HDL [P=0/01], LCAT activity [P=0/04] and HDL-C concentration [P=0/004]. The results of this study clearly show that 3 weeks of endurance training with moderate intensity can improve the RCT process and has a positive effect in prevention of arteriosclerosis

prevalence of migraine in patients with major depression disorder in Tehran [2005]

There is a known association between migraine and affective disorders, but the information is sparse concerning the prevalence of the migraine in subgroups of the affective disorders. The purpose of this study was undertaken to investigate the prevalence of migraine headaches in major depressive disorder [MDD] patients in number of psychiatric hospitals. One hundred five patients with major depressive disorder in psychiatric wards of five hospitals were examined by an epidemiological study. All subjects had DSM-IV criteria for MDD. Migraine was diagnosed according to IHS-Criteria. Interviews with patients were accomplished by the physicians. SPSS-12 was used for statistical analysis. From one hundred five MDD patients 62 [59%] had migraine headaches. The mean age was 41 +/- 1.3 years [range between 19 -79]. From 29 women 16 [55.2%] and from 76 men 46 [60.5%] had migraine headache. Only 15 [14.3%] subjects had graduated degree. Migraine headache was seen with increased frequency in the MDD population. Because the clinical statement for missing migraine are enormous, recognition of the common co-morbidity of migraine headaches with MDD is essential from point of the possibility of using the association of MDD with migraine to study both the pathophysiology and genetics of these affective disorders

[ prevalence of migraine in patients with major depression disorder in Tehran [2005]]

Background: There is known association between migraine and affective disorders, but the information is sparse concerning the prevalence of the migraine in subgroups of the affective disorders. The purpose of this study was undertaken to investigate the prevalence of migraine headaches in major depression disorder [MOD] patients in number of psychiatric hospitals

Materials and methods: One hundred five patients with major depression disorder in psychiatric wards of five hospitals were examined by an epidemiological study. All subjects had DSM-IV criteria for MOD. Migraine was diagnosed according to IHS-Criteria. Interviews with patients were accomplished by the physicians. SPSS-12 was used for statistical analysis

Results: From one hundred five MOD patients 62[59%] had migraine headaches. The mean age was 41+/-1.3 years [range between19-79]. From 29 women 16[55.2%] and from 76 men 46[60.5%] had migraine headache. Only 15 [14.3%] subjects had graduated degree

Conclusions: Migraine headache was seen with increased frequency in the MOD population. Because the clinical statement for missing migraine are enormous, recognition of the common co-morbidity of migraine headaches with MOD is essential from point of the possibility of using the association of MOD with migraine to study both the pathophysiology and genetics of these affective disorders

[ prevalence of migraine headache in patients with bipolar type I disorder in Army university of medical science]

Background: The propose of this study was to determine the prevalence of the migraine headache among patients with Bipolar type I disorder. Previous research has shown an increase in migraine headache in bipolar type I disorders. But the information is sparse concerning the prevalence of migraine in subgroups of the affective disorder

Materials and Methods: 120 subjects, who visited during 3 month, were evaluated. There were 74 men and 46 women. Patients with bipolar type I disorder consecutively admitted in 506 Army hospitals were examined with interview based on DSM-4 diagnostic criteria. Migraine headache was diagnosed according HIS-criteria. Interviews with patients were accomplished by the researcher

Results: Of the 120 patients with bipolar I disorder 12[10%] had migraine headache. Onf the 46 women 7[15%] and of the 74 men migraine 5[6%] had migraine headache. the most frequency of migraine was in patients aged 30-40 [20.5%]

Conclusion: Migraine headache was seen with increased frequency in the bipolar I disprder population. Because the clinical statement for missing migraine are enormous, recognition of the common comorbidity of migraine headaches with bipolar I disorder is necessary

[ prevalence of migraine headache in patients with Bipolar type I disorder in Army university of medical science]

Background: The propose of this study was to determine the prevalence of the migraine headache among patients with Bipolar type I disorder. Previous research has shown an increase in migraine headache in bipolar type I disorders. But the information is sparse concerning the prevalence of migraine in subgroups of the affective disorder

Materials and Methods: 120 subjects, who visited during 3 month, were evaluated. There were 74 men and 46 women. Patients with bipolar type I disorder consecutively admitted in 506 Army hospitals were examined with interview based on DSM-4 diagnostic criteria. Migraine headache was diagnosed according HIS-criteria. Interviews with patients were accomplished by the researcher

Results: Of the 120 patients with bipolar I disorder 12 [10%] had migraine headache. Onf the 46 women 7 [15%] and of the 74 men migraine 5 [6%] had migraine headache. the most frequency of migraine was in patients aged 30-40 [20.5%]

Conclusion: Migraine headache was seen with increased frequency in the bipolar I disorder population. Because the clinical statement for missing migraine are enormous, recognition of the common comorbidity of migraine headaches with bipolar I disorder is necessary