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Abstract
Introduction: Although infertility is categorized as a physiological disorder at the first level, its experience has a huge psychological and social aspect. The present study aims at determining the effectiveness of Schema therapy on reducing anxiety and depression in infertile women of arak city.
Methods: The study was experimental with pre and post- test control group. The study population included all infertile women, who referred to Infertility specialist in Arak city in 2016. A total of 30 cases were selected for sampling and were then randomly assigned into two experiment and control groups (n = 15 for each group). The experimental group received 35 sessions on Schema therapy. To gather data, Beck Depression Inventory and Beck Anxiety Inventory was used. Data were analyzed with covariance.
Results: The difference between mean anxiety and depression was significant after controlling of the pretest variables in the two groups. The mean anxiety and depression score of the experimental group significantly decreased compared to the control group in the post-test (P=0. 001).
Conclusion: Hence, programming for cognitive and emotional interventions is assumed necessary in clinical interventions for infertility and due to the effect of Schema therapy in reducing depression and anxiety in infertile women, we can benefit from this method as a complementary therapy besides medical treatments with good application.
 

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Abstract
Background: Suicide is considered as one of the most important health issues in Ilam province especially after the post-war era. At present, Ilam province has the highest incidence rate of suicide in Iran, and has gained the attention of researchers and regional and national health authorities.
Methods: The statistical population included all registered suicide and attempted suicide cases that referred to Shahid Mostafa Khomeini Hospital, Ilam during 2016. The total number of registered cases that were evaluated was 582.
Results: Results of the study showed a female predominance with highest rate for those aged 15-24 years. Based on educational history, individuals with high school diploma demonstrated the highest suicide rate, while most attempted suicides were observed among housewives. Most suicides took place at home and tablets were the mean by which most of the suicides were made. In most of the cases the reason behind the suicide was unknown. The highest rate of attempted suicide was seen in individuals with a negative medical history and absence of any previous suicidal intentions.
Conclusion: According to the results of this study, it is possible to reduce suicide among individuals by various means such as teaching life skills, identifying cases with family violence, providing strategies for solving the family problems, introducing supportive organization to the clients, and referral of the cases to related supportive organizations.