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The COVID-19 pandemic: An opportunity to make mental health a higher public health priority
( 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 ... -
Triage of referrals in a child and adolescent mental health service in Qatar: Reducing waiting times and promoting needs-based prioritisation
( Cambridge University Press , 2021 , Article)This paper summarises the impact of a new triage process on referral prioritisation and waiting times in a community specialist child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) in Qatar. The process involves initial ... -
Mental Health, resilience, and religiosity in the elderly under COVID-19 quarantine in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Introduction: Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) quarantine has been associated with depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms. We hypothesize these symptoms might even be more pronounced in the elderly, who may be ... -
Mental health stigma: The role of dualism, uncertainty, causation and treatability
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2021 , Article)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 ... -
Prevalence and correlates of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among the elderly in Qatar: A cross-sectional study
( Lippincott Williams and Wilkins , 2022 , Article)Older individuals are more vulnerable to severe coronavirus disease 2019 and medical complications. Vaccination stands as an efficient and safe vanguard against infection. However, negative attitudes and perceptions ... -
Clozapine prescribing practice and trends in Qatar: First national observational study
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2022 , Article)Background: Clozapine is the gold standard in the management of treatment-resistant schizophrenia. Despite its clinically proven efficacy clozapine utilization is variable globally and published evidence is suggestive of ... -
Genetic etiology of adult intellectual disability (ID) of unknown cause in Qatar: a retrospective study
( HBKU Press , 2022 , Article)Background: Intellectual disability (ID) is a common condition that consists of a heterogeneous group of clinical conditions with different etiologies, including genetic conditions. Identifying those with a genetic cause ... -
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
( 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 ... -
IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON ECT PRACTICE IN QATAR
( 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 ... -
Stigma towards health care providers taking care of COVID-19 patients: A multi-country study
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Background: Health care providers (HCPs) have always been a common target of stigmatization during widespread infections and COVID-19 is not an exception. Aim: This study aims to investigate the prevalence of stigmatization ... -
The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Individuals With Pre-existing Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in the State of Qatar: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study
( 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 ... -
Developing a gender sensitive women's mental health service in Qatar: A rewarding challenge
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Investigations into gender differences in the epidemiology of common mental disorders have highlighted the fundamental role of socio-economic factors as the key determinants in experiencing mental ill health and access to ... -
Why mental health service delivery needs to align alongside mainstream medical services
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)There is significant individual human suffering and economic burden because of untreated mental health and substance use disorders. There is high psychiatric morbidity in primary and secondary medical care. At least one-fifth ... -
Mental health considerations of a humanitarian crisis: Identification of needs and delivery of services to Afghan child and adolescent refugees in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)This paper summarizes a novel initiative by Qatar mental health services to support Afghan refugee children and adolescents. The project involved evaluating needs, establishing a dedicated team, and setting up a suitable ... -
Psychiatric inpatients' views of their mental health, and their experience of social change, during the pandemic: A report from Qatar
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2022 , Article)What is known on the subject?: There is only limited information on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected people diagnosed with mental health disorders, especially people admitted to psychiatric wards. We surveyed the ... -
Patients' and primary carers' views on clozapine treatment for schizophrenia: A cross-sectional study in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Subjective views of clozapine treatment among patients with schizophrenia in the Middle East and North African MENA Region have not previously been assessed. Globally, few studies have assessed the views of carers to ... -
Impact of the fear of Covid-19 infection on intent to breastfeed; a cross sectional survey of a perinatal population in Qatar
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2022 , Article)Objectives: Infection control measures during the Covid-19 pandemic have focused on limiting physical contact and decontamination by observing cleaning and hygiene rituals. Breastfeeding requires close physical contact and ... -
Abnormal corneal nerve morphology and brain volume in patients with schizophrenia
( Nature Research , 2022 , Article)Neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative pathology occur in Schizophrenia. This study compared the utility of corneal confocal microscopy (CCM), an ophthalmic imaging technique with MRI brain volumetry in quantifying ... -
Death by suicide during COVID-19 infection: Two case reports
( HBKU Press , 2023 , Article)A range of psychiatric disorders has been recognized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, including acute stress, anxiety, depression, suicidal behavior, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Among those, the ... -
Policy and legislation for the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)There is a marked paucity of publications on the policy and legislation of mental health, and substance use disorders in the public domain in Qatar. Qatar National Vision provides a framework for national strategies and ...
