Evaluation of Mental Health and Related Factors Among Patients with Beta-Thalassemia Major in South East of Iran

Objective: Beta-thalassemia major (β-TM) is a chronic, genetic and hematological disorder. Children and teenagers with chronic physical illnesses exemplified by thalassemia are vulnerable to emotional and behavioral problems. The aim of this study was to evaluate mental health and its relat...

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Main Authors: Morteza Ashrafi, Mohammad Reza Hormozi, Majid Naderi, Abolfazl Emamdadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2012-04-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Psychiatry
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/20675.pdf&manuscript_id=20675