Globalization Vs. Nationalist Isolationism: A Realist/Liberal Dilemma
ABSTRACT The pandemic declared by the World Health Organization in March due to COVID-19 highlights the deepening differences between two opposed visions in the realm of international affairs. One that favors cooperation, multilateralism, and globalization; and another one that inclines towards nationalism and isolationism, while being skeptical of international institutions. These two contrasting worldviews align […]
An Emotion-Focused Treatment for Decreasing Conjugal Stress: A Randomized Representative Single-Site Controlled Study
ABSTRACT Objective: Marital life is closely related to physical, social, and mental well-being. The aim of this study was to determine the reduction in chronic marital life stress among exposed subjects through the emotion re-focus approach. Methods: The individuals meeting our inclusion criteria were screened with the help of Stockholm Marital Stress Scale. The cognitive assessment […]
Self-Esteem in Idiopathic Epilepsy and Psychometric Properties of Gharagozli-Bhalla Self-Esteem in an Epilepsy Questionnaire
ABSTRACT Objective: We determined the frequency and correlates (sociodemographic, clinical, and personality traits) of poor self-esteem among people with idiopathic epilepsy in Demavend, Iran. Our secondary objective was to estimate the psychometric properties and factor structure of a brief Gharagozli-Bhalla Self-Esteem in Epilepsy (GB-SEEQ) Questionnaire. Methods: We conducted multiple field exercises to identify patients in […]
