Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the common chronic diseases of central nervous system which has an impact on the person’s sensory and motor functions. Since definitive and complete treatment of disease symptoms is unavailable in chronic diseases, it is tried to help these patients by psychological supports to accept that they are able to change their view toward disease and enjoy their other abilities as well as invoking the idea that this disease cannot destroy their family life and vitality.
Methods: This quasi-experimental type research had a pretest-posttest design with a control group. In this regard, 40 female patients from members of MS society of Kerman were selected as sample by targeted sampling and then they were placed in two groups of 20 people (experiment and control) through random assignment. Positive psychology with Islamic approach was taught only in experiment group during 7 sessions in 120 minutes. Schneider hope questionnaire was used for data collection. SPSS v. 18 was used for data analysis.
Results: Results showed a significant difference between experiment group in comparison to control group in terms of hope variable (P < 0.001).
Conclusion: Based on the findings, positive psychology interventions with Islamic approach increase hope in females with MS. تفاصيل المقالة

Introduction: Addiction to narcotics is one of disasters that threatens humans’ life especially adolescents. In addition, narcotic abuse is related to many dangerous behaviors such as destroying the private properties, increasing the violence and treacherous sexual behaviors and infectious diseases like AIDS, increasing mental disorders and suicide thoughts. The aim of the current research was to analyze the relationship between neuroticism and life expectancy with addiction potential tendency in male high school students.
Methods: Research subjects were 242 male students that were chosen from 13 high school students in Anbarabad city. In order to gather data, NEO Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI), Snyder’s life expectancy questionnaire, and Vide and Bucher’s addiction potential tendency questionnaire, were used. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation methods and regression analysis.
Results: Findings showed a negative and significant relationship between life expectancy and addiction potential tendency. Also, there was a significant positive relationship between neuroticism and addiction potential tendency (P < 0.001). Life expectancy predicted 31% and neuroticism 42% variance mark of addiction potential tendency.
Conclusion: Based on the results, it can be concluded that decreasing neuroticism and increasing life expectancy can be a protecting shield against addiction potential tendency. تفاصيل المقالة

Introduction: Thalassemia disease is a hereditary chronic hemolytic anemia. Since in chronic diseases complete and perfect healing is out of reach, by the support of psychology we can help these patients to accept that they can change their views and enjoy from their abilities. In addition, this disease cannot ruin their cheerfulness and their family lives.
Methods: This semi-experimental type of research had a pre-test, post-test design with a control group. The study sample included 20 girls who are inflicted with thalassemia major. Based on available sampling they were randomly assigned into two groups of 10 (experiment and control) respectively. Positive thinking sessions were held twice a week for 10 sessions with a duration of 60 minutes. In order to gather data, the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Oxford happiness questionnaire were used. Data were analyzed using covariance analysis method. SPSS software version 18 was used for data analysis.
Results: Findings showed that positive thinking sessions decreased perceived stress but had an increasing effect on happiness for those with thalassemia major.
Conclusion: Thus, holding positive thinking workshops for these patients is recommended. تفاصيل المقالة

Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between premenstrual syndrome with anxiety, depression and changes in social relations in women working in Kerman University of Medical Sciences.
Methods: In this descriptive, correlational research, the study population included all women aged 25-45 years in Kerman University of Medical Sciences. A total of 132 participants were selected based on random sampling according to Morgan table. Premenstrual Syndrome Questionnaire, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Social Relations Questionnaire were used in order to collect data. Data were analyzed using chi-square test.
Results: Results showed that there was a significant positive relationship between the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome with anxiety, depression and changes in social relations of women.
Conclusion: Premenstrual syndrome is considered as a complex issue in social life and a large group of women face this problem and its consequences. Therefore, the respected authorities in social policy and health care issues should pay attention
to social and psychological aspects of this syndrome in social interactions. تفاصيل المقالة