Iranian women who resist wearing the hijab are to be given treatment at a specialist mental health clinic in Tehran.

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The mental health clinic is seen as a project to promote “dignity, modesty, chastity, and hijab”. Darestani however also mentioned that it is up to women to visit the clinic and it is not mandatory.