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Suspected Agomelatine-induced restless legs syndrome: a case report
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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 ...
Risk Perception and Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Among Healthcare Workers in Primary and Secondary Healthcare Settings in Qatar: A National Study
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SAGE Publications Inc.
, 2021 , Article)
Introduction: During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, primary and secondary healthcare workers (HCWs) have faced unprecedented stress, jeopardizing their mental well-being. Aims: To compare risk perception ...
Buspirone in the management of refractory irritable bowel syndrome A case report
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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 ...
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 ...
Triage of referrals in a child and adolescent mental health service in Qatar: Reducing waiting times and promoting needs-based prioritisation
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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 ...
Network analysis of anxiety and depressive symptoms among quarantined individuals: Cross-sectional study
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Cambridge University Press
, 2021 , Article)
Background The mental health burden of COVID-19 has been examined in different settings. Existing research has relied on the latent variable model in assessing COVID-19-related distress. Network theory provides an alternative ...
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health Law in the State of Qatar
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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 ...
Burnout and job satisfaction among psychiatrists in the Mental Health Service, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Background: Job satisfaction is a critical concern among medical staff and directly affects patient safety and quality of health care services. Burnout has been reported to be correlated with job satisfaction. Aims: This ...
Qatar Healthcare Workers' COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Attitudes: A National Cross-Sectional Survey
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2021 , Article)
Introduction: Healthcare workers are the critical frontline workforce of the COVD-19 pandemic and are considered a target group for vaccination. Hesitancy to vaccinate is a major concern that can jeopardize the vaccination ...
Establishing comprehensive forensic mental health services in Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Qatar has experienced exponential economic and healthcare infrastructural development recently. Mental health has been prioritized for development by the state with the launching of the ambitious National Mental Health ...