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Psychiatric inpatients' views of their mental health, and their experience of social change, during the pandemic: A report from Qatar
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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 ...
Anxiety symptoms among children visiting a pediatric emergency center in Qatar during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study
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Guilford Publications
, 2022 , Article)
Although the evidence base regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children has been growing, descriptions of their experiences remain scarce. In this cross-sectional study, the authors used the Child-Reported ...
Mental health considerations of a humanitarian crisis: Identification of needs and delivery of services to Afghan child and adolescent refugees in Qatar
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Genetic etiology of adult intellectual disability (ID) of unknown cause in Qatar: a retrospective study
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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 ...
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 ...
Developing a gender sensitive women's mental health service in Qatar: A rewarding challenge
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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 ...
Stigma towards health care providers taking care of COVID-19 patients: A multi-country study
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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 ...
Impact of the fear of Covid-19 infection on intent to breastfeed; a cross sectional survey of a perinatal population in Qatar
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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 ...