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Publications

Selected Publications

Dr Hossein Kaviani

Journal Papers

  • Kaviani, H., Wilson, G.D., Checkley, S.A., Kumari, V., Gray, J.A. (1998). The use of affective-toned odours to modulate the human startle reflex. J. Psychophysiology.,12, 353-361.
  • Kaviani, H., Gray, J.A., Checkley, S.A., Kumari, V. and Wilson, G.D. (1999). Modulation of the acoustic startle reflex by emotionally-toned Film-clips. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 32, 47-54. 
  • Kumari, V. Corr, P.J., Wilson, G.D., Kaviani, H., Thornton, J.C. Checkley, S.A. and Gray, J.A. (1995). Personality and Modulation of the startle reflex by emotionally-toned film clips, Personality and Individual Differences, 21, 1029-1041.
  • Kaviani, H., Gray, J.A., Checkley, S.A., Kumari, V., Corr, P.J., Wilson, G.D. (1996). Modulation of the acoustic startle reflex by emotionally-toned video sequences. Journal of Psychology, 10, 89.
  • Kumari, V., Kaviani, H., Raven, P.C., Gray, J.A and. Checkley, S.A. (2001). Enhanced startle reactions to acoustic stimuli in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder. American Journal of Psychiatry, 158, 134-136.
  • Kaviani, H., Rahimi, M., Rahimi-darabad, P., Kamyar, K. and Naghavi, H. (2003). How autobiographical memory deficits affect problem-solving in depressed patients. Acta Medica Iranica (English), 41, 194-198.
  • Kaviani, H., Gray, J.A., Checkley, S.A., Raven, P.W., Wilson, G.D. & Kumari, V. (2004). Affective modulation of the startle response in depression: influence of the severity of depression, anhedonia, and anxiety. Journal of Affective Disorders, 83: 21-31.
  • Sadeghi, M., Kaviani, H. & Rezai, R. (2003). Stigma of mental disorders among families of patients with major depressive disorder, Bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Advances in Cognitive Science, 2: 16-25.
  • Kaviani, H. & Mousavi, A. S. (2005). The effects of left vs. right stimulation on human startle reflex modulation. Acta Medica Iranica (English), 43, 43-59.
  • Kaviani, H., P. Rahimi-Darabad, and Naghavi, H.R. (2005). Autobiographical memory retrieval and problem-solving deficits of Iranian depressed patients attempting suicide. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioural Assessment, 27: 39-44.
  • Kaviani, H. (2006). Effects of d-Amphetamine and Haloperidol on modulation of Haloperidol on modulation of the human acoustic startle response, Iranian Journal of Psychiatry (English), 1: 19-26.
  • Kaviani, H., Javaheri, F & Bahiray, H. (2005). Efficacy of mindfulness- based cognitive therapy in reducing automatic thoughts, dysfunctional attitude, depression and anxiety: A sixty day follow-up. Advances in Cognitive Science, 7: 49-59.
  • Assadi, S.M., Zokae, N. Kaviani, H., Mohammadi, M.R. & Ghaeli, P. (2007). Effect of socio-cultural context and parenting style on scholastic achievement among Iranian adolescents. Social Development, 16, 169-180.
  • Ayatollahi, P., Nafisi, S.,…Kaviani, H, Tarazi, A. (2007) Impact of depression and disability on quality of life in Iranian patients with multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis, 13, 275 – 277.
  • Tavakoli, S. Kaviani, H. et al (2006). Examining cognitive, emotional and behavioural components of public stigma towards persons with mental illness. Advances in Cognitive Science, 30, 31-43.
  • Kaviani, H., Pournaseh, M. & Sayyadlu, S. (2007). Efficacy of stress management Training in decreasing depression and anxiety in students applying for entry exam of Iranian universities. Advances in Cognitive Science, 24, 61-68
  • Kaviani, H., Seifourian, H., Sharifi, V., & Ebrahimkhani, N. (2009). Reliability and validity of Anxiety and Depression Hospital Scales (HADS): Iranian patients with anxiety and depression disorders. Tehran University Medical Journal, 5, 379-385.
  • Kaviani, H. & Pournaseh, M. (2005). Validation of Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI). Tehran University Medical Journal, 2: 89-98.
  • Kaviani, H. (2009). Normative data on Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI): Complimentary findings. Tehran University Medical Journal, 4, 262-266.
  • Kaviani, H., & Mousavi, A. (2008). Psychometric properties of the Persian version of Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). Tehran University Medical Journal, 2, 136-140.
  • Kaviani, H., Hatami, N., & Shafi-Abadi, A. (2008). The impact of Mindfulness-Based cognitive therapy on the quality of life in non-clinically depressed people. Advances in Cognitive Science, 4, 39-48.
  • Tayebi Maybodi, K & Kavaini, H. (2009). Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of Chicago Multi-Scale Depression Inventory. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry (English), 4, 137-142.
  • Rezvanfard M. Ekhtiari H. Mokri A. Djavid GE. Kaviani H. (2010). Psychological and behavioral traits in smokers and their relationship with nicotine dependence level. Archives of Iranian Medicine (English), 1, 395-405.
  • Gaur R., Sajatovic M., Lee N., Pattnaik C., Kaviani H. (2010). Revisiting Max Hamilton's model of consensus ratings- A new approach to increasing signal detection in CNS trials. International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, 13,147-148.
  • Hossein Kaviani, H, Kumari, V. & Wilson, G. D. (2010). A Psychophysiogical Investigation of Laterality in Human Emotion elicited by Pleasant and Unpleasant Film-clips. Annals of General Psychiatry, 9, 38.
  • Kaviani H., Rahimi, M., Rahimi-Darabad, P & Naghavi, H.R (in revision). Overgeneral memory retrieval and ineffective problem-solving in depressed suicide-ideators: implication for therapy. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy.
  • Kaviani, H. Javaheri, F. & Hatami, N. (submitted). Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Prevents Depression and Anxiety Induced by Real Stressful Setting in Non-clinical Population. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research.

Conference Presentations

  • Autobiographical memory and problem-solving performance in life-death continuum: A research on depressed patients. Congress of European Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Therapies. October 7-10,2010, Milan, Italy
  • The study of validity and reliability of Persian version of PADUA inventory. Congress of European Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Therapies. October 7-10 2010, Milan, Italy.
  • Rater training on PANSS and SANS. 2nd Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference, SIRS, 2010 Florence, Italy.
  • Revisiting Max Hamilton's model of consensus ratings- A new approach to increasing signal detection in CNS trials. 27th CINP Congress, 2010, Hong Kong.
  • Phenomenological characteristics of autobiographical memory in healthy and depressed participants: impact of absorption, relatedness-individualism, and mood. 9th European Congress of Psychology, 3-8 July 2005, Granada, Spain.
  • Influence of social context on parenting style and adolescents' learning style: the case of Iran. 28th International Congress of Psychology. August 8-13 2004, Beijing, China.
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