IJ Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
IJPBS is the Official Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Journal Overview
The IJ Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (IJPBS), published by Brieflands, is an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing knowledge and fostering global communication in psychiatry, psychology, and behavioral sciences. The journal provides a platform for high-quality original research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, case reports, and other scholarly contributions, covering topics such as clinical psychiatry, psychopharmacology, neuropsychiatry, and behavioral interventions. With a focus on interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary studies, IJPBS addresses critical issues in mental health, cognitive and emotional processes, and the relationship between behavior and societal health. Each submission undergoes rigorous evaluation for relevance, scientific merit, and adherence to the journal’s scope, ensuring impactful contributions to the field.
Organization:Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
ISSN :e: 1735-9287|p: 1735-8639
Frequency :quarterly
Abstracted/Indexed: Web of Sciences Core Collections | Scopus | EMBASE | EMRO WHO (IMEMR) | Scientific Information Database (SID) | Google Scholar | ISC | Ulrichs Web | Ricest, more
Scope: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, more
COPE member: Since 2017
Copyright Policy: CC BY-NC 4.0
Publishing Access: Open Access
Peer Review Policy: Double-Blind Peer Review System & Open Peer Review
in press articles
13 Articles
Defense Mechanisms and Risky Behaviors Among College Students: The Mediating Role of Self-esteem
Mansoureh Behzadinejad,
Somaye Robatmili
*,
*,Hamid Khanipour
The Effect of Body Percussion Musical Exercises on Quality of Life, Social Adaptation, Anxiety, and Depression in Older Adults: A Clinical Trial Study
Negin Valikhani,
Maryam Jamadi,
Mina Sadat Mirshoja*
*Effects of Risperidone in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Retrospective Study
Hoorieh Darvishi,
Mohammad Rezaei*
*The Effect of Aerobic Exercise on the Severity of Suicidal Thoughts and Symptoms in Patients with Schizophrenia
Sara Sheikh Fendreski,
,Hamid Nazari,
,Mostafa Roshanzadeh,
,Mojtaba Abolhassan Nejad,
Davoud Oudi*
*Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Grief Response Scale (GRS) in Bereaved Iranian Students
Fatemeh Serjouie,
,Fatemeh Moradi,
,Ehsan Safaei Far,
,Manuel Fernandez-Alcantara,
,Hajieh Sheydaei,
,Hannaneh Fayyaz Rouhi
,et al.Assessing Adult ADHD in Tabriz, Northwestern Iran: Insights from Online Screening and Clinical Diagnosis
Shahrokh Amiri,
,Mostafa Farahbakhsh,
,Homayoun Sadeghi-Bazargani,
,Armin Nehzati Maleki,
Ayyoub Malek,
Sanaz Norouzi
,et al.Experiences of Family Caregivers in Caring for Patients with Schizophrenia: A Qualitative Study
Masoumeh Asgari,
,Masoomeh Adib*,
*,Nahid Dehghan Nayeri,
,Fatemeh Rezayat
Investigating the Association Between Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Infrequent Voiding: A Case-Control Study Among Girls
Fatemeh Farhadi Rozbahani,
Parsa Yousefichaijan,
,Bahman Salehi,
Mohamad Rafiei,
Masoud Rezagholizamenjany*
*Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Test for Instagram Addiction (TIA) Among Nursing and Midwifery Students in Clinical Learning Environments
Azita Salajegheh,
,Mohammad Reza Mohammadi Soliemani,
,Shahrzad Sanjari*
*The Relationship Between Parental Phubbing and Children's Behavioral Problems, Mediated by the Quality of the Parent-Child Relationship
Samira Rostami,
,Majid Pourfaraj*,
*,Maysam Rezapour
Recent Articles
24 articles
2025-12-31
vol.19,issue4
Explore the latest articles published in this journal for impactful research and the newest advancements in the field.
8
Nov
2025
Editorial
Rethinking Suicide Prevention: Integrating Psychological, Social, and Clinical Dimensions
Mehran Zarghami*,
*,Fatemeh Sheikhmoonesi
23
Nov
2025
10
Nov
2025
Review Article
Advancements in the Diagnosis and Treatment of War-Related Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: A Narrative Review
Lei Shi,
,Wan Ting Leng,
Peng Yan Song,
Qin Sun,
Fei Ren,
Ye Tian*
,et al.*27
Sep
2025
Review Article
The Effect of Chamomile on Common Psychological Disorders Including Depression, Anxiety, Stress and Sleep Disorders: A Narrative Review
Atena Pasban,
Motahareh Yadegari,
Zahra Rahimi-Nasrabad,
Setayesh Saadati-Partan,
Fatemeh Jafarzadeh-Sekeh,
Sosan Sadeghi
,et al.1
Oct
2025
Research Article
Psychosocial Stresses and Its Social Determinates: A Population-Based Survey in Tehran, Iran
Fardin Alipour,
,Hassan Rafiey,
,Mohammad Sabzi Khoshnami,
,Mehdi Basakha,
Mehdi Noroozi*
*16
Sep
2025
Research Article
The Association Between Alcohol Use and Panic Disorder: A Cross-sectional Study Among US Adults
Mohammad Ali Rafiei*,
Arman Shafiee,
,Zahra Nakhaee,
Mohammad Mobin Teymouri Athar
11
Oct
2025
Research Article
The Persian Altman Self-rating Mania Scale (ASRM): Psychometric Assessment in Bipolar Spectrum Disorder
Ehsan Taheri,
Amir Sam Kianimoghadam*,
*,Yazdan Naderi Rajeh,
,Fatemeh Nazari,
,Mohadeseh Hashemi,
,Hassan Mohagheghi
13
Oct
2025
Research Article
The Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Anxiety and Emotion Regulation in Adolescents with Diabetes Type 1: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Zahra Zanjani*,
*,Fatemeh Moqbeli,
,Abdollah Omidi,
,Kobra Shiasi Arani
11
Oct
2025
Research Article
Nomophobia and Its Association with Sleep Quality, Communication Skills, and Stress Among Nursing Students: A Cross-sectional Study
Fariba Hatami,
,Saeedeh Piri,
,Mahdi Nasiri Ardali,
,Elham Rasoulian Barzoki,
,Somayeh Fallah,
,Mahsa Ovliaei Bidgoli
,et al.19
Oct
2025
Research Article
Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Educational-Therapeutic Intervention Program in Reducing Suicide and Suicide Attempts in Comprehensive Health Centers of Ilam, Iran
Fathola Mohamadian,
,Marzieh Rostamkhani,
,Yousef Veisani,
,Sehat Aibod*
*27
Sep
2025
Research Article
Is Successful Aging Associated with Attitudes to Aging? A Cross-sectional Study Among Community Dwelling Older Adults Living in Kashan
Nasim Nabizade,
,Yadollah Mehrabi,
,Mahshid Foroughan,
,Masoumeh Sadeghipour Roudsari*
*5
Nov
2025
Research Article
Investigating the Effect of Stress Inoculation Training on the Emotional Adjustment of Male Junior High School Students: A Quasi-experimental Study
Ehsan Jalalabadi,
,Soheil Rahimi,
Iman Taheri,
,Mohadese Ramezani,
,Pegah Matourypour*
*3
Nov
2025
Research Article
Investigating the Effectiveness of the Emotion Regulation Group Intervention Based on Acceptance on the Severity of Symptoms and Signs, Emotional Dysregulation and Quality of Life in Bipolar I Disorder: A Pilot Study
Hossein Zandifar,
Samira Masoumian*,
Amir Mohsen Rahnejat,
Hojjatollah Farahani,
,Mohammad Reza Ebrahimi,
Vahid Donyavi
26
Nov
2025
Research Article
The Mediating Role of Anxiety Sensitivity and Distress Tolerance in the Relationship Between Disgust and Severity of Washing/Contamination Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms Among Adolescents with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Marzieh Kermanipour,
Sanaz Joekar,
Fatemeh Assarian,
Zahra Zanjani*
*5
Nov
2025
Research Article
Validation of the Persian Theory of Mind Inventory-2 (ToMI-2-P): Psychometric Properties in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Negin Borjianboroujeni,
,Javad Hatami*,
*,Mehdi Alizadeh Zarei,
,Hadi Parhoon,
,Shafagh Saei
10
Nov
2025
Research Article
Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment and Its Risk Factors in Patients with COVID-19: A Follow-up Study
Maryamsadat Ahmadi,
Ali Kheradmand,
Razieh Nayerifard,
Somayeh Motazedian*
*17
Sep
2025
Research Article
Validation of the Persian ORI-VSF: Assessing Obsessive Relational Intrusion-Victim Short Form in an Iranian Population
Faeze Baghaei,
,Omid Saed,
,Mohadese Shiyasi,
,Amirhossein Rasouli,
,Seyedeh Elnaz Mousavi*
*4
Nov
2025
Research Article
Targeting Narcissistic Vulnerability in a Single-Subject Design: Brief Dynamic Psychotherapy for Major Depressive Disorder
Mohammad Mahdi Atefinia,
Mazaher Rezaei*
*26
Nov
2025
Research Article
Positive Dyadic Coping and Infertility Stress: The Mediating Effect of Relational Resilience in Iranian Women Undergoing Infertility Treatment
Zahra Heydari Alavi,
Zahra Naderi Nobandegani*,
Maryam Salehzade,
Tayyeba Hashemi Arani
7
Oct
2025
Brief Report
Health-Related Quality of Life, Anxiety, and Depression After Below-Knee Amputation in Diabetic Foot Patients: A Cross-sectional Study
Omid Elahifar,
,Amir Mohammad Abdul Mohammadzadeh,
Azadeh laali,
Moslem Arian,
,Shiva Shahnazari,
Diba Shahbazi
,et al.21
Sep
2025
Letter
The Combined Therapeutic Role of Spirulina in Neuropsychiatric Health and Psychotropic Medication-Induced Metabolic Syndrome
Zahra Nazari Taloki*,
*,Maryam Nyiasti
11
Oct
2025
Letter
Declining Self-efficacy and the Rise of Maladaptive Defense Mechanisms Among Frontline Forces Following the Port Explosion
Hesam Seyedin,
Shandiz Moslehi,
,Sajjad Narimani*
*21
Sep
2025
Letter
A Narrative from the Frontlines: Roozbeh Psychiatric Hospital, Tehran, Iran, During the June 2025 Armed Conflict
Armita Farajollahi,
Hanieh Dakami*,
Seyyed Taha Yahyavi
28
Sep
2025
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