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Affiliation

Addiction and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Non-Communicable Diseases Research Institute, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran

About us

Addiction and Behavioral Sciences Research Center was founded in 2003 under the direction of Prof. Seyed Mojtaba Yasini in response to the growing societal challenge of addiction and the need for cutting-edge research aligned with community needs. The center is dedicated to advancing research objectives in the fields of addiction and behavioral sciences.

Mission

To provide a research platform focused on mental health, addiction, and behavioral sciences.

Vision

To become a leading institution in knowledge generation, effective intervention design, and evidence-based policymaking in addiction prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.

Values

  1. Cutting-edge research
  2. Knowledge-centeredness
  3. Emphasis on contemporary scientific knowledge
Dr. Seyed Mojtaba Yasini
Director
Professor of Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Fellowship 
email: smya1960@gmail.com
Our Team

Key Activities:

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  • Conducting applied research in addiction, behavioral sciences, and mental health
  • Offering training programs for diverse target audiences
  • Translating research findings into actionable insights for stakeholders

Research Areas:

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AddictionSexual DisordersPersonality DisordersDepressionAnxietyBehavioral DisordersArtificial IntelligencePsychological and Social HealthLife Skills and Mental HealthSpiritual HealthInterdisciplinary Studies in Psychosocial Health and Addiction

Research Priorities:

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  1. Sexual dysfunction

  2. Social and family harms

  3. Infertility, parenting, and family challenges

  4. Physical illnesses and personality factors

  5. Substance and alcohol use disorders

  6. Evaluation of conventional treatments for addiction

  7. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological psychiatric interventions

  8. Spiritual, social health and capital

  9. Life skills and mental health

  10. Neighborhood-based psychosocial interventions

  11. Community-based and judicial addiction interventions

  12. Effectiveness of public and NGO actions

  13. Behavioral disorders and treatment-related studies

  14. Interdisciplinary research (neuroscience, law, sociology, economics, health education, etc.)

Contact us

Address

Taft Psychiatric Hospital, Yazd 8991683111 Iran