Educational background

• PhD in Psychology from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad 2019

• Master's degree in General Psychology from Allameh Tabatabaei University since 2011

• Bachelor's degree in Clinical Psychology from Shahid Beheshti University since 2008

Work history

• Psychologist at Mahak Superspecialty Hospital full-time from October 2009 to September 2011

• Psychologist at Dr. Masih Daneshvari Hospital full-time from November 2011 to November 2015

• Providing psychological counseling in a specialized psychiatric office from the summer of 2012 to the summer of 2025

Participation in workshops, conferences and congresses

• Meaning therapy workshop at the Isatis Psychological and Counseling Services Center in July 2008

• Thematic Relations Workshop at Shahid Beheshti University in September 2008

• The Second Congress on Supportive and Palliative Care in Cancer at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services in May 2009

• Workshop on coping methods with job burnout in caregivers of cancer patients at the Second Congress on Supportive and Palliative Care in Cancer at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services in May 2009

•  Workshop on how to deliver bad news to cancer patients at the Second Congress on Supportive and Palliative Care in Cancer at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services in May 2009

• Pain control workshop in cancer patients at the Second Congress of Supportive and Palliative Care in Cancer at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services in May 2009

• The first national conference on dynamic psychology in Iran in March 2009.

• The Third International Congress on Supportive and Palliative Care in Cancer at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services in January 2010

• The first Iranian Clinical Neuropsychology Conference in February 2010

• Workshop on Psychological Interventions in Crisis at the Iranian Psychological Association in June 2011

• Workshop on the basics of psychotherapy at the Baran Mehr Mental Health Clinic in November 2011

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Conference in February 2011

• Hypnotherapy workshop at Baran Mehr Mental Health Clinic in July 2012

• The first national psychological congress for children with cancer in Tehran in December 2012.

• The first national conference on addiction and chronic physical diseases at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran in January 2012.

• The first national conference on addiction in adolescents in Tehran in July 2013

• The 7th National Congress on Addiction Science at Iran University of Medical Sciences in Tehran in September 2013

• The first national conference on addiction and chronic physical diseases at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran in March 2013.

• One-day Endnote training workshop at Dr. Masih Daneshvari Hospital in Tehran in May 2014

• Stress management workshop at Kowsar Andishan Zafar Institute in Tehran in June 2014

• Two-day workshop on "Strategies for Using Medical Science Databases" at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran in June 2017

• One-day Endnote workshop at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran in June 2017

• The 34th Annual Congress of the Iranian Psychiatric Association in Tehran, October 2017

• Resolving couples' conflict at the University of Tehran Counseling Center in December 2017

• MENDELEY workshop at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in October 2018

• GOOGLE SCHOLAR, SCOPUS & PUBMED Workshop at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in November 2018

• Cognitive behavioral therapy for 40 hours under the supervision of Dr. Hassan Hamidpour at Raz Clinic in February and March 2023

Articles published in magazines

• Beheshte Jabali, Mohammad Varahram, Fatemeh Ghasem Boroujerdi, Mitra Safa, Maryam Tajbakhsh, Elham Ghazanchai. Investigating the growth and development of individuals after the traumatic event of the coronavirus pandemic: A study on Iranians living abroad. Journal of Research in Psychology, Educational Sciences and Social Sciences, 1401, 28: 11-21

• Zeinab Golchehreh Rahimi, Fatemeh Qasem Boroujerdi, Saeed Dabbagh Qazvini. Investigating the effect of COVID-19 infection on oneself or first-degree family members: Its role as a trauma. Journal of Contemporary Psychology, 1400, 29 (Special Issue): 1390 – 1397.

• Alireza Eslaminejad, Bamdad Mirabzadeh Ardakani, Mitra Safa, Fatemeh Ghasem Boroujerdi, Jalal Heshmatnia, Farzaneh Hajizadeh. Studying the effect of SSRI drugs on the rate of transfer to the ICU in patients with COVID-19 . Scientific Research Journal of the Medical System Organization, 1400, 39, 4: 222-227.

• Esmaeili Dolabinejad, Shirin; Safa, Mitra; Ghasem Boroujerdi, Fatemeh; Hajizadeh, Farzaneh; Mirabzadeh Ardakani, Bamdad. (2019). Study of the incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder in nursing staff involved in caring for patients with COVID-19 in Dr. Masih Daneshvari Hospital. Scientific Research Journal of the Medical System Organization. 38 (1).

• Bamdad Mirabzadeh Ardakani, Fatemeh Ghasem Borujerdi, Farzaneh Hajizadeh, Mitra Safa. (2018). Studying the relationship between personality traits and emotional intelligence in patients with sarcoidosis. Scientific and Research Journal of the Medical System Organization, Volume -36, Issue -2: 90 - 100.

• Mirabzadeh Ardakani, Khashayar; Safa, Mitra; Tabarsi, Payam; Ghasem Boroujerdi, Fatemeh; Hajizadeh, Farzaneh. (2018). The effectiveness of psychotherapy with REBT approach on reducing cognitive distortions in hospitalized patients with tuberculosis. Scientific Research Journal of the Medical System Organization, 36 (1): 34- 40.

• Mitra Safa, Habib Emami, Atefeh Abedini, Fatemeh Ghasem Boroujerdi. Evaluation of personality traits in patients with sarcoidosis in comparison with the healthy population, Nafs, 2017, 4 (1).

• Payam Tabarsi, Mitra Safa, Fatemeh Ghasem Boroujerdi , Farzaneh Hajizadeh, Bamdad Mirabzadeh Ardakani. Evaluation and comparison of cognitive distortions in patients with tuberculosis with healthy individuals, Nafs, 2017, 4 (1).

• Alireza Eslaminejad, Mitra Safa, Fatemeh Ghasem Boroujerdi, Farzaneh Hajizadeh, Maryam Pashmforosh. The relationship between sleep quality and mental health according to demographic status in 850 patients with COPD , Nafs, 2017, 3 (1).

• Mitra Safa, Payam Tabarsi, Bamdad Mirabzadeh, Fatemeh Ghasem Boroujerdi. Determining the pattern and intensity of drug use in patients with tuberculosis hospitalized in Dr. Masih Daneshvari Hospital, Nafs, 2015, 2 (3).

• Safa, Mitra; Mahmoudi, Ghafar Ali; Katayoon Najafizadeh, Katayoon;   Ghasem Boroujerdi, Fatemeh ; Khodami Vishte; Hamid Reza. (2015). Psychological aspects and intervening factors in lung and heart transplant candidates referred to Dr. Masih Daneshvari Hospital. Iranian Scientific and Research Journal of Forensic Medicine , 21 (3): 179-188.

• Safa, Mitra; Ghasem Boroujerdi, Fatemeh; Karamlou, Samira; Masjedi, Mohammad Reza. (2014). The effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on distress tolerance and dysfunctional attitudes in patients with chronic pulmonary diseases. Quarterly Scientific-Research Journal of Psychological Health Research, 8 (4). (Corresponding author)

• Safa, Mitra; Fallah Tafti, Saeed; Mirabzadeh Ardakani, Bamdad; Ghasem Boroujerdi, Fatemeh ; Talischi, Firouzeh. (2014). Study of the intensity and pattern of tobacco use in patients with COPD . Nafs, 1 (4): 29-35. (Corresponding author).

• Safa M, Najafizadeh K, Talischi F, Ghasem Boroujerdi F, Khodami Vishte H. (2012). Study of the severity and pattern of substance abuse in patients who are candidates for heart and lung transplantation in Dr. Masih Daneshvari Hospital. Journal of Research in Medicine, 36 (3): 193-199.

• Ghasem Borujerdi F, Sohrabi F, Borujali A. (2011). Investigating the interactive relationship between attachment styles, coping styles and mental health in adolescents. Scientific-Research Journal of New Findings in Psychology, 7 (21): 85-100. (Corresponding author)

• Mitra Safa, Maryam Sadat Mirenayat, Mohsen Abedi, Atefeh Fakharian, Negin Ansari, Mahsan Norouz Afjeh, mFarzaneh Haji Zadeh, Fatemeh Ghassem Borpujerdi*. Assessment and comparison of distress and suicidal behavior in medical and paramedical students of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. Journal of Social Behavior and community health, 2025

• Mitra Safa, Saeideh Bazzazian, Fatemeh Ghassem Boroujerdi, Fateme Aliabbasi. Presenting of Coronavirus Anxiety Model based on Personality Traits, and Coping Strategies in Patients with COVID-19. Researcher Bulletin of Medical Sciences , Vol. 28 no. 1 (2023), 9 January 2024, Page e6. Published:  2024-03-09

• Safa, M; Zomorodi, S; Ghassem Boroujerdi, Fatemeh ; Gholami, Raha. The effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management Training on Anxiety and Depression in the COVID-19 Patients of Masih Daneshvari Hospital. Journal of Health Reports and Technology, 2023, 9 (2).

• Bamdad Mirab Zadeh Ardekani, Fatemeh Ghassem Boroujerdi , Shirin Esmaili Dolabinjad, Mitra Safa, Farzaneh Haji Zadeh. (2023). Depression, anxiety, stress and post-traumatic stress disorder among Iranian nursing caring for COVID-19 patients. Humanitas: Indonesian Psychological Journal, 20 (1). Scopus ISSN: 2598-6368 (online); 1693-7236 (print)

• Safa M, Ziai SA, Moniri A, Ghassem Boroujerdi F, Haji Zadeh F, Soheili A, Afaghi S, Rahimi FS and Mirab Zadeh Ardekani B. The Impact Of SSRI Use On The Clinical Outcome And Prognosis Of COVID-19 Patients: A Single-Center Prospective Study. Current Psychopharmacology, 2022, 11

• Ghassem Boroujerdi F, Kimiaee SA, Amin Yazdi SA, Safa M, Chaibakhsh S. Evaluating the Psychological Profile of Suicide Attempters in Terms of Personality, Emotion, Relationship, and Self-compassion in Massih Daneshvari Hospital in 2018. J Suicide Prevent. 2021 (Jun): 3: 27-44. e20210004

• Correlation between Personality Characteristics and Emotional Intelligence in Iranian Patients with Sarcoidosis. Tanaffos, 2020, 19(4): 272-273

• Mitra Safa, Payam Tabarsi,  Fatemeh Ghassem Boroujerdi ,  Farzaneh Haji Zadeh, Bamdad Mirab Zadeh Ardekani. Evaluation and Comparison of the Cognitive Distortions of Tubercular Patients and Healthy People . GMJ Medicine 2019, 3(1): 164-172

• Fatemeh Ghassem Boroujerdi  , Sayed Ali Kimiaee, Sayed Amir Amin Yazdi, Mitra Safa. Attachment style and history of childhood abuse in suicide attempters. Psychiatry Res. 2019 Jan;271:1-7

• Eslami Nejad A, Safa M, Ghassem Boroujerdi F, Haji Zadeh F, Pashm Foroush M. (2016). Relationship between sleep quality and mental health according to demographics of 850 patients with COPD. Journal of Health Psychology.

• Bigdeli I, Ghassem Boroujerdi F , Haji Zadeh F, Golchehreh Rahimi Z, Mihan Dust M. Comparing the Relationship between Focus of Attention and Attention Bias in Suicide and Non-suicide Attempters. Journal of Practice in Clinical Psychology. 2016; 4 (3):151-158

• Safa M, Fallah Tafti S, Talischi F, Ghassem Boroujerdi F. (2015). Severity of Anxiety Disorders in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry, 10:2: 128-132.

• Safa M, Ghassem Boroujerdi F, Talischi F, Masjedi MR. (2014). Relationship of Coping Styles with Suicidal Behavior in Hospitalized Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients: Substance Abusers versus Non-Substance Abusers. Tanaffos, 13(3): 23-30 . (corresponding author)

• Safa M, Khosravi A, Amin Nasab A, Soveizi R, Ghassem Boroujerdi F , Mosusavi MR. (2014). Determining the relationship between symptoms of post traumatic growth and post traumatic stress disorder in three groups of pulmonary patients with cancer, their families and pulmonary patients without cancer.  Journal of Applied Environmental and Biological Sciences (JAEBS), 4 (7): 10-19. (ISI) (corresponding author)

• Safa M, Soveizi R, Ghassem Boroujerdi F , Shojaee F, Mousavi MR. (2014). Determination of the relationship between major depression, anxiety and sleep with substance abuse in coronary artery patients needing angiography. Journal of Applied Environmental and Biological Sciences (JAEBS), 4 (6). (ISI)

• Safa M, Ghassem Boroujerdi F. (2014). Psychiatric aspects and confounding factors in mothers of asthmatic children. Journal of comprehensive pediatrics , 4 (1): e17086. (ISC)

• Safa M, Ebrahimi M, Ghassem Boroujerdi F , Talischi F. (2013). Effectiveness of cognitive group therapy on treating patients with tuberculosis . Iranian Journal of Clinical Psychology , 2 (3). ( Correspondent author ). (ISC)

• Fallah Tafti S, Safa M, Talischi F, Ghassem Boroujerdi F. (2013). Evaluation of anxiety and depression in patients with asthma at Massih Daneshvari Hospital. SL J Psychiatry , 4 (1): 7-9.

• Safa M, Sadr S, Talischi F, Ghassem Boroujerdi F. (2013). Study of effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors on stages of sexual function in Iranian patients with major depressive disorder. Therapeutic advances in psychopharmacology , 3 (6): 306-313. PMID: 24294483 (Corresponding author).

• Safa M, Fallah Tafti S, Ghassem Boroujerdi F , Talischi F. (2013). Clinical trial in treatment of 80 Iranian patients with major depression disorder by completion of omega-3-fatty acid and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. Therapeutic advances in psychopharmacology , 3 (4): 186-190. PMID: 24167691

 Articles presented at conferences and congresses

• Ghasem Boroujerdi, Fatemeh ; Mohammadi, Betisa; Madadhi, Pouran. Presenting the article "The Relationship Between Introversion and Extraversion with Adaptability in Mothers of Children with Cancer" as a poster at the Third International Congress of Supportive and Palliative Care in Cancer in Tehran in 2010.

• Ghasem Borujerdi, Fatemeh ; Sohrabi, Faramarz; Borujali, Ahmad. Presentation of the article "Investigating the relationship between attachment styles and coping styles in adolescent boys with cancer in Tehran" as a lecture at the First National Conference on Health Psychology in Ahvaz in 2011.

• Safa, Mitra; Ghasem Boroujerdi, Fatemeh . Presentation of the article "Comparison of coping strategies in pulmonary patients with substance abuse and non-abusers" as a lecture at the first seminar on addiction and chronic physical diseases in Tehran in 2012.

• Ghasem Boroujerdi, Fatemeh ; Safa, Mitra; Masjedi, Mohammad Reza; Talischi, Firoozeh. Presentation of the article " Comparison of Coping Strategies in Pulmonary Patients with Substance Abuse and Without it " as a poster at the 7th Congress of Addiction Science in Tehran in 2013.

• Masjedi, Mohammad Reza; Safa, Mitra; Ghasem Boroujerdi, Fatemeh ; Talispi, Firoozeh. Presentation of the article "Comparison of coping strategies in pulmonary patients with substance abuse and non-abusers" as a lecture at the 6th International Congress of Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care and Tuberculosis in Tehran in 2013

• Ghasem Boroujerdi, Fatemeh . Presentation of the article "Psychological Problems of Pregnant Women with Substance Abuse" as a lecture at the Conference on Maternal Mortality and Addiction in Tehran in 2013.

• Presentation of the article " Social and family factors in pulmonary patients who attempt suicide " as a lecture at the 8th Congress of Pulmonary Diseases, Intensive Care and Tuberculosis in Tehran, October 2017.

• Presenting the article "Investigating the relationship between personality traits and emotional intelligence in sarcoidosis patients referred to Dr. Masih Daneshvari Hospital" as a poster at the 34th Annual Congress of the Iranian Psychiatric Association in Tehran, October 2017.

• Qasem Boroujerdi, Fatemeh; Kimiai, Seyed Ali; Amin Yazdi, Seyed Amir; Safa, Mitra; Hajizadeh, Farzaneh. Presentation of the article "Attachment Style and Childhood Abuse Experience in Suicide Attempters" as a poster at the International Conference on Psychology, Counseling, and Education in Mashhad, December 2017.

• Presented the article "Personality Disorders in Sarcoidosis Patients" as a speech at the Fourth Sarcoidosis Conference in Tehran, August 2019.

• Presenting a lecture on "Mental Health" at the Vice President of Medicine at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in January 2020.

• Presenting a lecture on the topic of "Aftercare and Survival from Suicide" at the National Symposium on Crisis Intervention (with an emphasis on suicide) at Seyyed Jamal al-Din Asadabadi University in Shahrivar 1400.

• Golchehreh Rahimi, Zeinab Al-Sadat; Qasem Boroujerdi, Fatemeh; Dabbagh Qazvini, Saeed. Presentation of the article "Investigating the effect of COVID-19 infection on oneself or first-degree family members: its role as a trauma" as a poster at the 8th Congress of the Iranian Psychological Association with an emphasis on the psychology of Corona in Tehran, November 1401.

• Presenting a lecture on the topic of "Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy in Patients with COVID-19" at the National Scientific Conference on Psychiatric Disorders, Therapeutic Strategies for Promoting Mental Health in the Era of Corona at Lorestan University of Medical Sciences in March 2021.

• Presenting a lecture on the topic of "Psychotherapy for Depression in Patients with Corona" at the Tsunami of Depression and Anxiety Webinar in the Corona Pandemic at Dr. Masih Daneshvari Hospital in March 2011.

• Presenting a lecture on the topic of "Psychotherapy in patients recovering from delirium" at the webinar on psychiatric emergencies in the Corona pandemic (delirium) at Dr. Masih Daneshvari Hospital in March 2021.

• Preventing Psychological Isolation in Heart Failure Conference, August 1402, Dr. Masih Daneshvari Hospital

Translated books

• Volume 2 of the book Social Psychology, 2014, Arjomand Publications. ISBN 9786002003140

• Mind Control Book, 2016, Sepid and Siah Publications.

• The book Raising a Shy Child, 2016, Sepid and Siah Publications.

Workshop presentation

• Child abuse at Dr. Masih Daneshvari Hospital - January 2013

• Anxiety and Depression at Dr. Masih Daneshvari Hospital – February 2013

• Anxiety and Depression at Dr. Masih Daneshvari Hospital – February 2014

• Mood and bipolar disorders at Dr. Masih Daneshvari Hospital – May 2017

• Methods of dealing with anger and stress at Dr. Masih Daneshvari Hospital – August 2017

• Life skills for 4 hours, at Dr. Masih Daneshvari Hospital – September 2017

• 8-hour workshop on Joy in Life at Akhtar Educational, Therapeutic and Research Center in February 2017

• Life skills for 8 hours at Akhtar Medical, Educational and Therapeutic Center in February 2018

• Methods of dealing with anxiety and depression at Dr. Masih Daneshvari Hospital – August 2019

• Effective communication at Dr. Masih Daneshvari Hospital – August 1402.

• Suicide Prevention at Dr. Masih Daneshvari Hospital – September 1402

Peer-reviewed articles

• Perceived burdensomeness, spiritual intelligence, and suicidal ideation: implications for attitudes toward physician-assisted in Korean older adults, Journal of health psychology, April 2025

• Modeling the mediating effect of cognitive distortions on false beliefs' development about Covid-19. Psychological Reports. December 2024

• Are Perceptions of Military Service an Indicator of Current Distress in Aging Vietnam War Combat Veterans? Journal of Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, May 2023

• Assessment of Lifestyle and Coping Strategies among Asthmatic Patients during the COVID-19 Crisis .  Journal of Asthma, Aug 2023

• COVID-19 Anxiety and Mental Health in Healthcare Workers: Examining the Role of Compassion Fatigue during the Last Wave of the Pandemic. Psychological trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. December 2024

• Psychological Challenges Experienced by Rural Women due to Climate Change in Chimanimani, Zimbabwe, March 2024, 18 ^th  Annual International Conference on Psychology, 27-30 May 2024, Athens, Greece

• Effect of breathlessness beliefs on quality of life in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: chain-mediating role of self-efficacy and self-management behaviors, Journal of health psychology. October 2024 .

Permissions

• Has a specialized employment license from the Psychology System Organization in Tehran since 2013.

Letters of appreciation

• Receiving a letter of appreciation from Dr. Masih Daneshvari Hospital for training hospital clients

• Received a certificate of appreciation from Dr. Masih Daneshvari Hospital in the field of accreditation on 2/3/00

• Received a certificate of appreciation from the director of Dr. Masih Daneshvari Hospital for treating patients on 4/6/02