Background: Propofol, the most commonly used anesthetic agent in general anesthesia (GA), has frequently been associated with dreaming and hallucinations. These experiences may lead to serious psychological distress for patients and result in complaints against medical practitioners. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the incidence and characteristics of dreaming in gynecological...
Background: Treatment-resistant Depression (TRD) does not respond to conventional treatments. Despite the efforts made to control depression, the outcomes are controversial and inconclusive. New strategies such as ketamine use are accompanied by promising outcomes; however, the best dosage remains a question. Objectives: The current study aimed to compare the effect of 1 and 2 mg/kg of oral...
Objective: Cotard’s syndrome is a rare psychiatric syndrome. Its core symptom is nihilistic ideation or delusion. Case Report: A female patient with Cotard’s syndrome symptoms associated with out of body experience and depersonalization, and complicated grief was referred for evaluation. She believed that she was killed by a creature named "Aal" in the Persian folklore Conclusions: Cultural and...