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Faculty Members have conducted research related to the Impact of Nano-Selenium Supplementation Add-On Sertraline on Depressive Symptoms and Oxidative Stress in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder: A Triple-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Farnaz Etesam
Farnaz Etesam

Associate Professor of Psychosomatic Medicine

Department Psychiatry

School of Medicine

Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex,Roozbeh Hospital

Psychosomatic Medicine Research Center

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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1. Effects of Bariatric Surgeries on Binge Eating Disorders, Food Addiction, and Eating Behaviors: A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Rcts, Clinical Nutrition ESPEN (2025)
2. Impact of Nano-Selenium Supplementation Add-On Sertraline on Depressive Symptoms and Oxidative Stress in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder: A Triple-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial, BioMetals (2025)
3. Impact of Nano-Selenium Supplementation on the Jak/Stat Signaling Pathway in Major Depressive Disorder: A Triple-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial, BMC Psychiatry (2025)
4. Investigating Occupational Performance and Life Habits in Older Adults With Early Stages of Alzheimer Disease in Tehran City, Iran, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2025)
5. Investigating the Relationships Between Social Support and Hospital Anxiety- Depression With Quality of Life in Geriatric Cancer Outpatients Under Oncology Treatments, BMC Geriatrics (2025)
6. Validation Study of the Persian Version of Behavioral Pathology in Alzheimer’S Disease Rating Scale (Behave-Ad) and the Empirical Bhave-Ad (E-Behave-Ad), Applied Neuropsychology: Adult (2025)
7. A Multicenter Registry Experience for Suicidal Behaviors in Iran (2019-2022), Archives of Iranian Medicine (2024)
8. Nano-Selenium and the Src Family Kinases Pathway: Redefining Gene Expression Dynamics in Major Depressive Disorder Based on a Randomized Controlled Trial, Current Journal of Neurology (2024)
9. Perceived Social Support, Perceived Stress, and Quality of Sleep Among Covid-19 Patients in Iran: Assessing Measurement Invariance of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support Across Gender and Age, Frontiers in Psychiatry (2024)
10. Prevalence and Associated Factors of Mental Health Distress Among Hospitalized Patients in General Hospitals: A Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Study in Iran, Discover Mental Health (2024)
11. The Relationship Between Micronutrients and Cognitive Ability in an Elderly Population With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer’S Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study, BMC Neurology (2024)
12. Corrigendum: Construct Validity of the General Health Questionnaire (Ghq-12) in Patients With Covid-19 and Its Demographic and Medical Correlates(Front. Psychol., (2023), 14, (1132154), 10.3389/Fpsyg.2023.1132154), Frontiers in Psychology (2023)
13. Evaluation of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Prevalence in Iranian Patients With Multiple Sclerosis and Its Relationship With Demographic Characteristics, Current Journal of Neurology (2023)
14. Measurement Invariance of the General Health Questionnaire (Ghq-12) Across Gender and Age: Demographic and Medical Correlates of Mental Health in Patients With Covid-19, Frontiers in Psychology (2023)
15. Validation Study of the Persian Version of Behavioral Pathology in Alzheimer’S Disease Rating Scale (Behave-Ad) and the Empirical Bhave-Ad (E-Behave-Ad), Applied Neuropsychology:Adult (2023)
16. Validity and Reliability of the Persian Version of the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia, Applied Neuropsychology:Adult (2023)
17. Validity and Reliability of the Persian Version of the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia, Applied Neuropsychology:Adult (2023)
18. Assessing the Effectiveness of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Treatment of Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder, Clinical EEG and Neuroscience (2022)
19. Covid-19 Fear Association With Depression, Anxiety, and Insomnia: A National Web-Based Survey on the General Population, Iranian Journal of Psychiatry (2022)
20. Depression, Anxiety and Coping Responses Among Iranian Healthcare Professionals During the Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) Outbreak, Iranian Journal of Psychiatry (2022)
21. Effects of Probiotic Supplements on Cognition, Anxiety, and Physical Activity in Subjects With Mild and Moderate Alzheimer’S Disease: A Randomized, Double-Blind, and Placebo-Controlled Study, Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience (2022)
22. Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation on Depression and Some Selected Pro-Inflammatory Biomarkers: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial, BMC Psychiatry (2022)
23. Evaluation and Comparison of Citalopram and Venlafaxine for Management of Hot Flashes in Women With Breast Cancer, Drug Research (2022)
24. Headache Attributed to Psychiatric Disorder, Headache and Migraine in Practice (2022)
25. Health Care Professionals' Perception of Stress During Covid-19 Pandemic in Iran: A Qualitative Study, Frontiers in Psychiatry (2022)
26. Is Psychosocial Stress a Potential Risk Factor for Anti Nmdar Encephalitis? Attention to the Important Role of Nk Cell's Innate Immune System, Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery (2022)
27. Mental Health of Health Care Workers at Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran During Covid-19 Pandemic, Journal of Iranian Medical Council (2022)
28. Persian Translation and Cultural Adaptation of Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview and Its Psychometric Properties, Archives of Iranian Medicine (2022)
29. The Influence of Anxiety and Depression on Headache in Adolescent Migraineurs: A Case-Control Study, Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics (2022)
30. Anti N-Methyl-D-Aspartate (Nmda) Receptor Encephalitis: From Psychosis to Cognitive Impairment, Clinical Case Reports (2021)
31. Association Between Hopelessness and Suicidal Ideation in Iranian Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study, Health Psychology Research (2021)
32. Comparative Study of Occupational Burnout and Job Stress of Frontline and Non-Frontline Healthcare Workers in Hospital Wards During Covid-19 Pandemic, Iranian Journal of Public Health (2021)
33. Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment and Malnutrition in the Elderly (Pcime): Study Design and Protocol, Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders (2021)
34. Psychosocial Stress, Blood Brain Barrier and the Development of Anti N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor (Nmdar) Encephalitis, Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders (2021)
35. The Contribution of Self-Disclosure to the Prediction of Mood Symptoms in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis, Current Journal of Neurology (2021)
36. The Contribution of Self-Disclosure to the Prediction of Mood Symptoms in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis, Current Journal of Neurology (2021)
37. A Randomized, Triple-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial to Determine the Effect of Saffron on the Serum Levels of Mmp-9 and Timp-1 in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis, Iranian Journal of Allergy# Asthma and Immunology (2020)
38. Predictors of Suicidal Ideation Among Iranian Patients With Multiple Sclerosis, Current Journal of Neurology (2020)
39. Prevalence of Suicidal Ideation in Multiple Sclerosis Patients: Meta-Analysis of International Studies, Social Work in Public Health (2020)
40. Efficacy of Crocus Sativus (Saffron) in Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder Associated With Post-Menopausal Hot Flashes: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial, Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics (2018)
41. Red Yeast Rice As an Adjunct to Sertraline for Treatment of Depression in Patients With Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Placebo-Controlled Trial, Advances in Integrative Medicine (2018)
42. Psychometric Evaluation of the Persian Version of the Chronic Illness Anticipated Stigma Scale (Ciass), International Journal of Behavioral Medicine (2017)
43. Serial Polymorphonuclear Predominance of Cerebrospinal Fluid in a Child With Advanced Tuberculous Meningitis: A Case Report, Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal (2017)
44. Validity and Reliability Related to the Persian Version of the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire, Sleep and Biological Rhythms (2015)