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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 ... -
Mental health stigma: The role of dualism, uncertainty, causation and treatability
( 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 ... -
Buspirone in the management of refractory irritable bowel syndrome A case report
( Lippincott Williams and Wilkins , 2021 , Article)Rationale: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic and debilitating functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract manifested by abdominal pain and bowel habit dysregulation. The pathophysiology is complex and ... -
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health Law in the State of Qatar
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article Review)Accumulating evidence exploring the impact of the pandemic on mental health has been published as the Covid-19 pandemic has evolved and reflect how shock, anxiety, and fear of the early periods of the pandemic are giving ... -
Perceived stress and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms among intensive care unit staff caring for severely ill coronavirus disease 2019 patients during the pandemic: a national study
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2021 , Article)Background: Intensive care unit (ICU) staff have faced unprecedented challenges during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which could significantly affect their mental health and well-being. The present study ... -
Emergency department presentations of alcohol and other substance misuse: First cross-sectional national study in Qatar
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2021 , Article)Objectives This study attempts the first in a series of investigations into the misuse of alcohol and substances in Qatar. This study explores the emergency presentations of alcohol and substance abuse to all the state ... -
Suspected Agomelatine-induced restless legs syndrome: a case report
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2021 , Article)Background: Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a sensorimotor disorder characterized by unpleasant and distressing sensations in the lower limbs that are more pronounced in the evening, commence or worsen at rest, and show ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...