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ISSN: 1935-1232 (P)

ISSN: 1941-2010 (E)

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Elham Foroozandeh
Department of Psychology, Naein Branch, Islamic Azad University, Naein, Iran

Publications

  • Research Article   
    The Evaluation of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Working Memory Impairment in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Case Study in Iran
    Author(s): Mohammad Hossein Salemi*, Elham Foroozandeh and Mohsen Reisi Dehkordi

    Background and aim: One of the most important complications related to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is mental disorders and memory errors. The main purpose of the study is to evaluate the situation of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Working Memory Impairment (WMI) as a case study in Iran. Materials and methods: To conduct this study, 30 patients with MS (as the case group) and 30 healthy people (as the control group) were selected by available sampling method. The tool for collecting information related to WMI was Prospective/Retrospective Memory Questionnaire (PRMQ). To collect information related to OCD, a semi-structured interview was used, which was based on qualitative questions and focused on MS patients' experiences of having obsessive thoughts. Finally, the results were analyzed using SPSS-Ver.22 software and the application o.. Read More»
    DOI: 10.3371/ CSRP.SMEF.112922

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