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Satisfaction with psychiatric in-patient care as rated by patients at discharge from hospitals in 11 countries
There is disregard in the scientific literature for the evaluation of psychiatric in-patient care as rated directly by patients. In this context, we aimed to explore satisfaction of people treated in mental he...
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Violence Against Women in the Arab World: Eyes Shut Wide Open
Violence against women and girls is a global phenomenon that is not confined to any particular geographical region, race, ethnicity, society, culture, age group, or socioeconomic status. Recent reviews have em...
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Successful Treatment of Halitophobia with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: A Case Study
Halitophobia is a condition characterized by an excessive preoccupation with the belief of having halitosis. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) was successfully used to treat a man in his 20 s who presented w...
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Women’s mental health: acute impact of COVID-19 pandemic on domestic violence
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic created a situation of general distress. Although the focus has been initially more on the physical health during the pandemic, mental health concerns linked to...
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Violence Against Women in the Arab World: Eyes Shut Wide Open
Violence against women and girls is a global phenomenon that is not confined to any particular geographical region, race, ethnicity, society, culture, age group, or socioeconomic status. Recent reviews have em...
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Open AccessVariations in seasonal solar insolation are associated with a history of suicide attempts in bipolar I disorder
Bipolar disorder is associated with circadian disruption and a high risk of suicidal behavior. In a previous exploratory study of patients with bipolar I disorder, we found that a history of suicide attempts w...
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of healthcare workers: study protocol for the COVID-19 HEalth caRe wOrkErS (HEROES) study
Preliminary country-specific reports suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic has a negative impact on the mental health of the healthcare workforce. In this paper, we summarize the protocol of the COVID-19 HEalth c...
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Open AccessTraining for mental health professionals in responding to experienced and anticipated mental health-related discrimination (READ-MH): protocol for an international multisite feasibility study
Mental health and other health professionals working in mental health care may contribute to the experiences of stigma and discrimination among mental health service users but can also help reduce the impact o...
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Open AccessAccuracy of the Arabic HCL - 32 and MDQ in detecting patients with bipolar disorder
Studies about the two most used and validated instruments for the early detection of Bipolar Disorder (BD), the 32 - item Hypomania Checklist (HCL - 32) and the Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ), are scarce in...
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Open AccessToward a multi-level strategy to reduce stigma in global mental health: overview protocol of the Indigo Partnership to develop and test interventions in low- and middle-income countries
There is increasing attention to the impacts of stigma and discrimination related to mental health on quality of life and access to and quality of healthcare. Effective strategies for stigma reduction exist, b...
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Open AccessExploratory study of ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation and age of onset of bipolar disorder
Sunlight contains ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation that triggers the production of vitamin D by skin. Vitamin D has widespread effects on brain function in both develo** and adult brains. However, many people l...
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Suicidal Behavior in Tunisia
In this chapter, the authors review the main studies on suicidal behavior in Tunisia, a country situated in North Africa, and the preventive actions that have been carried out. It appears that the rate of suic...
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Knowledge, attitudes and mental health of sub-Saharan African migrants living in Tunisia during COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 pandemic potentially impacted the mental health of migrants. Our objective was to measure the prevalence of psychological distress among a group of sub-Saharan African migrants living in Tunisia, and ...
