Last year, it was these very days that the news of Sepideh Farahan’s suicide, a former political prisoner, made headlines. A suspicious and shocking death that, according to her friends, was a voluntary suicide. Sepideh had said in her interviews that during her time in Evin Prison, the detention center of the Ministry of Intelligence, […]...

Mental well-being nowadays is defined as a state of psychological, social, and physical prosperity, meaning that an individual is connected to all political, social, economic, and cultural structures due to their psychological coherence. Any disorder or turmoil in these structures also affects the individual. The increase in suicide rates in a society is also derived […]...

“Father didn’t give bread, father gave life. He had been absent for a long time; sometimes for temporary and difficult jobs in big cities, sleeping in cars and parks, and sometimes for months-long detentions in prison for protesting low wages, delayed payments, and harsh working conditions that had pushed him to the edge and eventually […]...

Abstract. Background: Political violence and suppression can have complex psychological effects on society as a whole. Since access to reliable data in countries where oppression and suppression are prevalent is not easy, the process of studying and researching in these countries is difficult. Methods and Prospects: Authors have considered integrating data from Iran, the experiences […]...

Narges Mohammadi is a human rights activist, former political prisoner, and spokesperson for the Association of Human Rights Defenders. She has repeatedly experienced detention by security institutions and long-term solitary confinement. Recently, along with several other civil activists and former political prisoners, she filed a complaint at the judiciary office regarding the detention of suspects […]...

Introduction 1.: Psychological study of tyranny and authoritarianism is not a new phenomenon. Perhaps one of the most exciting aspects of social psychology is the study of the personality of tyrannical and authoritarian individuals. If we say that hundreds of important books have been written about the psychological personality of Hitler and Stalin, we are […]...

Introduction Since the change in government system in Iran in 1357, from monarchy to Islamic Republic, more than 41 years have passed. The reasons and process of this change can be defined and explained from different perspectives. The achievements and losses resulting from this change can also be analyzed and interpreted in the same way. […]...

Today, as I reached out to write a note about the neglected issue of mental health and human rights for people to live in peace and tranquility, I was met with the heartbreaking news of a young filmmaker’s murder by his own father, with the help of his mother, as a witness to the unseen. […]...

The positive role of recreational and sports centers and its impact on increasing and improving the mental health of society seems obvious; it should be noted that the per capita allocation of recreational and sports centers in the country does not yield interesting statistics. Generally, there is a concentration of facilities such as recreational and […]...

I have often thought in solitude and said to myself, can one endure being at the border of failure and disappointment and still hope for mental health and dignity? I have said it many times and I say it again, neglect of social issues, passivity, and lack of foresight in the face of problems are […]...

Sociological and psychological approaches to mental health are fundamentally different. While psychological and biological perspectives focus on personal characteristics and brain features, sociologists emphasize the impact of social conditions on mental health and psychiatric disorders. The distinct emphasis of sociological approaches is on how processes such as life, social conditions, social roles, social structures, and […]...

Patients with mental disorders are under more pressure from a legal perspective compared to other patients, and the likelihood of their fundamental and human rights being violated is much higher due to their vulnerability and lack of recognition of their legal agency. This legal vulnerability is compounded by the societal pressures they face, which also […]...