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The COVID-19 pandemic: An opportunity to make mental health a higher public health priority
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Cambridge University Press
, 2021 , Article Review)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first recognised in December 2019. The subsequent pandemic has caused 4.3 million deaths and affected the lives of billions. It has increased psychosocial risk factors for mental ...
Editorial: Mental health characteristics of migrant and local populations in the prevention and management of mental health disorders
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Frontiers Media SA
, 2023 , Other)
This Research Topic endeavors to contribute to the understanding of mental health characteristics among migrant and local populations. The overarching goal is to shed light on the multifaceted nature of migration, exploring ...
IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON ECT PRACTICE IN QATAR
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Medicinska Naklada Zagreb
, 2022 , Article)
There is paucity of Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) utilization surveys from the Arabian Gulf region and none available from Qatar. There is no literature available on impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic ...
Mental health stigma: The role of dualism, uncertainty, causation and treatability
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BMJ Publishing Group
, 2021 , Other)
Public stigma on mental health has been defined as 'the set of negative attitudes and beliefs that motivate individuals to fear, reject, avoid and discriminate against people with mental illness'. Stigma causes immense ...
Characteristics of 100 consecutive patients with COVID-19 referred to consultation-liaison psychiatry services in Qatar: A comparison of patients with delirium versus other psychiatric diagnoses
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HBKU Press
, 2022 , Article)
Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can present with various neuropsychiatric manifestations. This study reports on patients with COVID19 who were referred to the consultation-liaison (CL) psychiatry services ...
The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Individuals With Pre-existing Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in the State of Qatar: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2022 , Article)
Background: Published evidence about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is conflicting. Most studies suggest an increase in the severity of OCD in people with pre-existing OCD, whereas ...