World journal of psychiatry

BackgroundResearch examining the relationships among anxiety, depression, self-perceived burden (SPB), and psychological resilience (PR), along with the determinants of PR, in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) receiving maintenance …

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis affects approximately 10% of reproductive-age women and is frequently associated with chronic pelvic pain. Patients with endometriosis often experience comorbid depression and anxiety, but the underlying mechanisms…

BackgroundDespite laparoscopic total hysterectomy provided more benefits to patients and has become one of the most commonly used surgical methods for total hysterectomy. However, vaginal cuff dehiscence is a serious complication after lapa…

BackgroundEvaluating the relationship between sleep quality and depressive symptoms after laparoscopic hysterectomy under general anesthesia can help improve postoperative depressive symptoms.AimTo evaluate the correlation between sleep qua…

BACKGROUND: The occurrence of postoperative depression and anxiety in patients with endometriosis (EMS) not only causes psychological distress, but may also harm their physical health. AIM: To explore the postoperative depression status, a…

Marked alterations in the normal female hormonal milieu in the perimenopausal period significantly affect women's health, leading to decreased well-being, psychological distress, and impaired quality of life. Common menopausal symptoms incl…

BackgroundInterstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is an at least 6-mo noninfectious bladder inflammation of unknown origin characterized by chronic suprapubic, abdominal, and/or pelvic pain. Although the term cystitis suggests …

BackgroundPremenstrual syndrome (PMS) is the constellation of physical and psychological symptoms before menstruation. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of PMS with more depressive and anxiety symptoms. The Mini intern…

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is highly prevalent and is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Currently, conventional pharmacological treatments for MDD produce temporary remission in < 50% of patients; therefore, the…

AIM: To compare the prevalence of psychiatric disorders and early emotional traumas between women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and healthy women. METHODS: One hundred women in reproductive age, 50 of them had CPP (according to the criteri…