Few studies have assessed knowledge and attitude about electroconvulsive therapy among caregivers of psychiatric patients in Egypt. This study aimed to assessment of knowledge and attitude about electroconvulsive therapy among caregivers of patients with psychiatric disorders. Subjects and methods: The studied sample included 450 caregivers of patients; 286 were male and 164 female. They were assessed through scale measures knowledge and attitudes about Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Results: 50.4 % of the participants did not receive information about ECT. High percentages of participants have correct knowledge and held positive attitudes towards ECT. The main significant factor affecting their knowledge and attitudes was the previous experience of their patients with ECT. Conclusion and recommendation: Inspite of their defective knowledge, caregivers of patients have correct knowledge and held positive attitudes towards ECT. Mental health providers have to spend more time to give information to caregivers and patients about ECT.

Few studies have assessed knowledge and attitude about electroconvulsive therapy among caregivers of psychiatric patients in Egypt. This study aimed to assessment of knowledge and attitude about electroconvulsive therapy among caregivers of patients with psychiatric disorders. Subjects and methods: The studied sample included 450 caregivers of patients; 286 were male and 164 female. They were assessed through scale measures knowledge and attitudes about Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Results: 50.4 % of the participants did not receive information about ECT. High percentages of participants have correct knowledge and held positive attitudes towards ECT. The main significant factor affecting their knowledge and attitudes was the previous experience of their patients with ECT. Conclusion and recommendation: Inspite of their defective knowledge, caregivers of patients have correct knowledge and held positive attitudes towards ECT. Mental health providers have to spend more time to give information to caregivers and patients about ECT.

Few studies have assessed knowledge and attitude about electroconvulsive therapy among caregivers of psychiatric patients in Egypt. This study aimed to assessment of knowledge and attitude about electroconvulsive therapy among caregivers of patients with psychiatric disorders. Subjects and methods: The studied sample included 450 caregivers of patients; 286 were male and 164 female. They were assessed through scale measures knowledge and attitudes about Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Results: 50.4 % of the participants did not receive information about ECT. High percentages of participants have correct knowledge and held positive attitudes towards ECT. The main significant factor affecting their knowledge and attitudes was the previous experience of their patients with ECT. Conclusion and recommendation: Inspite of their defective knowledge, caregivers of patients have correct knowledge and held positive attitudes towards ECT. Mental health providers have to spend more time to give information to caregivers and patients about ECT.

Few studies have assessed knowledge and attitude about electroconvulsive therapy among caregivers of psychiatric patients in Egypt. This study aimed to assessment of knowledge and attitude about electroconvulsive therapy among caregivers of patients with psychiatric disorders. Subjects and methods: The studied sample included 450 caregivers of patients; 286 were male and 164 female. They were assessed through scale measures knowledge and attitudes about Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Results: 50.4 % of the participants did not receive information about ECT. High percentages of participants have correct knowledge and held positive attitudes towards ECT. The main significant factor affecting their knowledge and attitudes was the previous experience of their patients with ECT. Conclusion and recommendation: Inspite of their defective knowledge, caregivers of patients have correct knowledge and held positive attitudes towards ECT. Mental health providers have to spend more time to give information to caregivers and patients about ECT.

Abstract People over the age of sixty-five are a national problem that requires more attention and research because the suicide rate is more prominent in this age group than in any other .The study aimed to assess feeling of depression and loneliness in elderly persons and identify the relation between the old age and feeling of depression and loneliness. Interviews were conducted individually with elderly people Convenience sample of the study were 50 elderly persons aged 60years and above from Geriatric club in Legitimate Assembly and Geriatric Club at Assiut cultural center. Tools were used in this study UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3), it will be used to assess the feeling of loneliness among elderly people, and Beck Depression Inventory Scale .The results revealed that there were statistically significant difference between depression and age. There were statistically significant highly correlation between depression and loneliness. Conclusion, depression and loneliness significantly increase with age.

Abstract People over the age of sixty-five are a national problem that requires more attention and research because the suicide rate is more prominent in this age group than in any other .The study aimed to assess feeling of depression and loneliness in elderly persons and identify the relation between the old age and feeling of depression and loneliness. Interviews were conducted individually with elderly people Convenience sample of the study were 50 elderly persons aged 60years and above from Geriatric club in Legitimate Assembly and Geriatric Club at Assiut cultural center. Tools were used in this study UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3), it will be used to assess the feeling of loneliness among elderly people, and Beck Depression Inventory Scale .The results revealed that there were statistically significant difference between depression and age. There were statistically significant highly correlation between depression and loneliness. Conclusion, depression and loneliness significantly increase with age.

Abstract People over the age of sixty-five are a national problem that requires more attention and research because the suicide rate is more prominent in this age group than in any other .The study aimed to assess feeling of depression and loneliness in elderly persons and identify the relation between the old age and feeling of depression and loneliness. Interviews were conducted individually with elderly people Convenience sample of the study were 50 elderly persons aged 60years and above from Geriatric club in Legitimate Assembly and Geriatric Club at Assiut cultural center. Tools were used in this study UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3), it will be used to assess the feeling of loneliness among elderly people, and Beck Depression Inventory Scale .The results revealed that there were statistically significant difference between depression and age. There were statistically significant highly correlation between depression and loneliness. Conclusion, depression and loneliness significantly increase with age.

Abstract Postpartum depression is a serious public health concern because of its demonstrated adverse consequences on the development of maternal confidence and the cognitive, emotional and social development of their infant. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and severity of postpartum depression among women at El Eman's Specialized Hospital and examine the main predictors for postpartum depression among these women during the first three months postpartum. The study was carried out in the Family Planning out patient's Clinic, El Eman Specialized Hospital at Assiut City, Egypt. The study sample comprised 110 pregnant women. Three tools were used for data collection, namely: Sociodemographic Data Structured Interview schedules, postpartum depression predictors inventory (PDPI), and Edinburgh Postnatal depression scale. The main results yielded by the study proved that, 42.73% of the studied sample were in the age group from 25 to 30 years, the majority of sample were house wives (84.5 %) , 29.1 % of sample feeling of depression during pregnancy , 50% of them suffering from anxiety during pregnancy , 44.5% of them feeling of maternity blues and 80.7% of women had post- partum depression . the study recommended to help women to improve the outcome of families suffering with post-partum depression by engaging in routine screening and providing education and referral sources to women .

Abstract Postpartum depression is a serious public health concern because of its demonstrated adverse consequences on the development of maternal confidence and the cognitive, emotional and social development of their infant. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and severity of postpartum depression among women at El Eman's Specialized Hospital and examine the main predictors for postpartum depression among these women during the first three months postpartum. The study was carried out in the Family Planning out patient's Clinic, El Eman Specialized Hospital at Assiut City, Egypt. The study sample comprised 110 pregnant women. Three tools were used for data collection, namely: Sociodemographic Data Structured Interview schedules, postpartum depression predictors inventory (PDPI), and Edinburgh Postnatal depression scale. The main results yielded by the study proved that, 42.73% of the studied sample were in the age group from 25 to 30 years, the majority of sample were house wives (84.5 %) , 29.1 % of sample feeling of depression during pregnancy , 50% of them suffering from anxiety during pregnancy , 44.5% of them feeling of maternity blues and 80.7% of women had post- partum depression . the study recommended to help women to improve the outcome of families suffering with post-partum depression by engaging in routine screening and providing education and referral sources to women .

Abstract Postpartum depression is a serious public health concern because of its demonstrated adverse consequences on the development of maternal confidence and the cognitive, emotional and social development of their infant. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and severity of postpartum depression among women at El Eman's Specialized Hospital and examine the main predictors for postpartum depression among these women during the first three months postpartum. The study was carried out in the Family Planning out patient's Clinic, El Eman Specialized Hospital at Assiut City, Egypt. The study sample comprised 110 pregnant women. Three tools were used for data collection, namely: Sociodemographic Data Structured Interview schedules, postpartum depression predictors inventory (PDPI), and Edinburgh Postnatal depression scale. The main results yielded by the study proved that, 42.73% of the studied sample were in the age group from 25 to 30 years, the majority of sample were house wives (84.5 %) , 29.1 % of sample feeling of depression during pregnancy , 50% of them suffering from anxiety during pregnancy , 44.5% of them feeling of maternity blues and 80.7% of women had post- partum depression . the study recommended to help women to improve the outcome of families suffering with post-partum depression by engaging in routine screening and providing education and referral sources to women .