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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is spreading rapidly, and its psychosocial impact remains a big challenge. In this respect, quarantine has been recommended, as a significant practice, to prevent the given condition. Therefore, the present study was to determine the prevalence rates of depression, anxiety, and stress and to reflect on the impact of COVID-19, as a traumatic stressor event, on individuals. This web-based survey was fulfilled via an online questionnaire, completed by respondents selected through the cluster sampling technique, from March 24 to April 10, 2020, living in Mazandaran Province, Northern Iran. Accordingly, the data regarding demographic characteristics, physical health status, quarantine compliance, contact with COVID-19, and additional information were collected. The psychosocial impact of the pandemic was then assessed by the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), and the respondents' mental health status was evaluated using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21). Data analysis was further performed by linear regression. The study findings, from 1075 respondents, revealed that 22.5% of the cases had moderate-to-severe depression, 38.5% of the individuals were suffering from moderate-to-severe anxiety, and 47.2% of the participants were experiencing moderate-to-severe stress. In 14.5% of the respondents, the psychosocial impact of COVID-19 also varied from the possibility of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to immunosuppression (p < 0.01). With the high prevalence rates of depression, anxiety, and stress, mental health professionals are suggested to develop psychosocial interventions and support plans for the general population to reduce the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public mental health status., Author(s): Maryam Hasannezhad Reskati [sup.1] , Misagh Shafizad [sup.2] , Mohsen Aarabi [sup.3] , Akbar Hedayatizadeh-Omran [sup.4] , Sahar Khosravi [sup.5] , Forouzan Elyasi [sup.6] [sup.7] [sup.8] Author Affiliations: (1) [...]

The article discusses the diagnostic challenges faced in treating a 53-year-old man with schizophrenia and Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) due to severe malnutrition. The patient's symptoms included falls, weakness, lethargy, and urinary incontinence, with a significant weight loss of 40-50 kg due to a hunger strike. The case highlights the importance of early detection and treatment of WE in patients with psychiatric disorders who are at high risk of malnutrition, emphasizing the need for an interdisciplinary approach to improve diagnosis and management. [Extracted from the article]

This article presents a case report on factitious disorder, specifically focusing on a woman who feigned nosebleeds as a form of deception. It emphasizes the need for further research on the prevalence and causes of factitious disorder, as well as the motivations and behaviors associated with it. The article also raises questions about the patient's background, relationships, coping skills, and history of self-harm. Additionally, it explores the connection between factitious disorder and pathological grief reactions, as well as the role of lost-object identification in its development. The text also discusses the concept of melancholia and its relationship to self-inflicted harm, highlighting the importance of considering psychiatric diagnoses in patients with physical complaints and adopting a biopsychosocial perspective in their treatment. [Extracted from the article]

Background and objective: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the anxiety disorders which occurs in response to facing events and accidents accompanied by fear, frustration, and terror. Nurses who worked in the emergency departments witness unpleasant accidents and are exposed to stress and violence more than others. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of PTSD among Iranian nurses working in the emergency department. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, all nurses working in the emergency department of educational hospitals affiliated with Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences were included through census method (n = 131). Each of the participants in this study responded to the questionnaires individually. The first part of the questionnaire captured demographics, while the second part was the Civilian Mississippi Scale for PTSD, which was used to investigate the extent of PTSD in this study. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 22. Results: In this study, 131 respondents were included. In the classification of age, nurses with 20-30-year- old had the maximum frequency (41.2 %,). Most nurses in the study (93.1%, n = 122) had a bachelor’s degree in nursing and 84 were married. The prevalence of PTSD in emergency nurses was 82.96%, which was higher in nurses with shorter working background and nurses with lower levels of education. Further, the average score of PTSD was higher in married nurses. Conclusion: The results of this study revealed the high prevalence of PTSD among nurses who worked in emergency department. Therefore, it seems that designing and providing supportive and educational services to emergency nurses can be effective for preventing and managing this disorder, which probably can improve their performance.