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Riasi H R, Mogharrab M, Salehi Abarqui, Hassanzadeh Taheri E, Hassanzadeh Taheri M M. A comparative study of depression in gifted and normal students in Birjand city during 2008-2009 school year. Mod Care J 2012; 9 (2) :95-103
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Hamide Reza Riasi1 
, Marzieh Mogharrab2 , Salehi Abarqui3 , Emadedin Hassanzadeh Taheri4 , Mohammad Mehdi Hassanzadeh Taheri *5
, Marzieh Mogharrab2 , Salehi Abarqui3 , Emadedin Hassanzadeh Taheri4 , Mohammad Mehdi Hassanzadeh Taheri *5
1- Neurologist (MD), Faculty Member of Medical School, Valie-e-Asr Hospital, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
2- Instructor of Nursing (MS), Faculty Member of Nursing and Midwifery School, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
3- Bachelor of Education (BS), Birjand Education Office, Birjand, Iran
4- Nurse (BS), Emam Reza Hospital, Birjand, Iran
5- Associate Professor of Anatomical Sciences (Ph.D), Department of Anatomy, Faculty Member of Medical School, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran. Email: mmhtahery35@yahoo.com
2- Instructor of Nursing (MS), Faculty Member of Nursing and Midwifery School, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
3- Bachelor of Education (BS), Birjand Education Office, Birjand, Iran
4- Nurse (BS), Emam Reza Hospital, Birjand, Iran
5- Associate Professor of Anatomical Sciences (Ph.D), Department of Anatomy, Faculty Member of Medical School, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran. Email: mmhtahery35@yahoo.com
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Background and Aim : Depression is one of the common problems in all human societies, and in recent years it has been observed that a large number of adolescents in these communities are suffering from emotional and psychological problems. Surveying of mental health sources shows a completely different perspective on the prevalence of depression in intelligent and normal students. The purpose of the present study was to determine the extent and to compare the prevalence of depression in the two groups of gifted and normal students in Birjand city. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive- analytical study was carried out on 200 boys and girls from normal (N=90) and gifted (N=110) high schools in the school year 2008 in Birjand. 90 gifted and 110 normal students participated in this study. Data collection means was a binary questionnaire the first part of which dealt with demographic characteristics of the subjects, and the second part included the short Beck test, which consists of 13 questions to assess depression symptoms. The gathered data was analyzed by using SPSS software (version 13), descriptive and inferential statistics, c 2 , and Mann-Whitney test at the significant level P
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Received: 2026/01/25 | Accepted: 2026/01/26 | Published: 2026/01/26
Received: 2026/01/25 | Accepted: 2026/01/26 | Published: 2026/01/26
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