Incidences of cancer are increasing at an unprecedented rate in Saudi Arabia, making it a major public health concern. Cancer patients faced with physical, psychological, social, and economic challenges, all which can impact quality life (QoL).This study aims to explore the sociodemographic, clinical, cultural, personal factors that could affect overall QoL patients.A total 276 who attended King Saud University Medical City's oncology outpatient clinics between January 2018 December 2019...

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic revealed a multidimensional impact on mental health due to concerns, social distancing and lockdowns, job loss, limits in institutional support. Accordingly, may disproportionally families with special educational needs disabilities (SEND) the already high prevalence of conditions children SEND their parents. Hence, it is essential determine short-term identify ongoing health, including psychological wellbeing support needs. current study examines anxiety...

Compassion fatigue (CF) poses significant challenges to healthcare workers' (HCWs) well-being. This study aimed estimate the prevalence of CF and identify its predictive factors among HCWs in all regions Saudi Arabia (SA). As such, from different disciplines centers were allowed participate, resulting 678 participants. The tool, distributed between October 2022 January 2023, consisted a questionnaire created by authors based on Professional Quality Life Scale (ProQOL). ProQOL measures...

Burnout in healthcare workers (HCWs) is defined as a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion that results from unmanaged, excessive, long-term workplace stressors. This study aims to assess the prevalence burnout levels anxiety depression among HCWs who primarily work with children have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A quantitative cross-sectional survey was conducted utilizing Arabic version Maslach Inventory (MBI), Areas Worklife Survey (AWS), Patient Health Questionnaire for...

To assess the prevalence of alexithymia and its associated factors among medical students at King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, Kingdom Saudi Arabia.A cross-sectional study was conducted KSU, including 420 from all years college (i.e., first to fifth year), by using an electronic questionnaire distributed during August 2021. The consisted sociodemographic-related questions 20-item Toronto scale (a validated in literature).The participants found be 26.9%. A statistically significant...

The Saudi Mental Health Care Law (SMHL) was established in 2014; however, no prior study has evaluated mental health professionals' perceptions or attitudes toward it. This cross-sectional examines these aspects and their associated factors among psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses Arabia (SA). data were collected from 432 participants using an online electronic survey consisting of four sections, including the Legislation Attitudes Scale (MHLAS). Psychiatrists...

Depression and anxiety are prevalent psychiatric illnesses worldwide. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of these their associated sociodemographic factors among medical students at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, by comparing first- non-first-generation students. cross-sectional included 367 participants. The tool, distributed in December 2023, consisted a questionnaire developed research team assess factors, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety...

Misophonia, a neurobehavioral syndrome, reduces tolerance to specific stimuli and impacts various domains of life. It is also strongly correlated with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) depression. This study aimed investigate the prevalence misophonia among medical students at King Saud University (KSU), Saudi Arabia, identify related sociodemographic factors, assess association OCD cross-sectional included 371 participants. The tool was distributed electronically between November 19...

Compassion fatigue is a set of emotions and behaviors that occur as result assisting person who suffering. fatigue, burnout, low compassion satisfaction are all hazards professional caregivers encounter. However, in comparison to non-medical workers, psychiatrists were found have higher levels fatigue. We conducted cross-sectional study targeted psychiatric trainees enlisted Saudi Arabia at the only registering body, Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS). The SCFHS approved sent an...

Objectives Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant health concern associated with several risk factors. This study aims to assess the prevalence of PPD and its related factors in tertiary care hospital Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, specifically King Khalid University Hospital (KKUH). Methods A cross-sectional was conducted 187 females aged 18 50 years old who gave birth at KKUH. Data were collected from same participants two stages using questionnaire, which consisted Edinburgh Postnatal...

Hypothyroidism is a common side effect of lithium use and associated with slower response to treatment poorer long-term remission in patients bipolar disorder. No studies have examined the prevalence lithium-associated hypothyroidism or its factors Saudi Arabia. We aimed estimate among psychiatric specialized clinic at tertiary care hospital Arabia examine possible risk for development. This retrospective observational study included 117 participants. The secondary was 15%. median duration...

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a global shift to distance learning, profoundly affecting children's mental health. In Saudi Arabia, remote education was implemented on March 8, 2020, impacting students across various factors, such as age, vaccination status, and school system. This lasted between 1.5 2.5 years, influencing students’ experiences differently. study explores the psychological impact of learning children adolescents, with goal informing health advocacy...

Women with binge eating disorder (BED) and bulimia nervosa (BN) usually consume high-calorie meals variable macro- micronutrient compositions have a disturbed perception of gastric fullness. The association dietary intake interoception myoelectric activity (GMA) is poorly studied. This study examined the link between GMA/interoception in women disorders (ED) compared to age/body mass index (BMI)-matched controls.

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The use and perceptions of smartphone-based mental health applications (MH-Apps) in Saudi Arabia require exploration. This study investigated MH-App among Arabian healthcare workers (HCWs), including psychiatrists, psychologists, family medicine physicians. It also assessed HCWs' interest willingness to integrate these apps into their practices, as well cognitive flexibility its relationship with attitudes app use. cross-sectional involved 386 participants recruited using convenience...

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a global transition to distance learning, which significantly impacted children's mental health. In Saudi Arabia, remote education began on 8 March 2020, lasting between 1.5 2.5 years. This study aims explore the psychological effects of learning children and adolescents, with focus health challenges coping mechanisms. A cross-sectional was conducted using an online survey distributed parents aged 6 18 in major metropolitan areas Jeddah Riyadh. included...

Women with eating disorders (EDs) often complain of abnormal gastric responses, which may impact their patterns and, consequently, body composition. Binge disorder (BED) and bulimia nervosa (BN) have been shown to affect myoelectric activity (GMA), provide a basis for the response in this disease population. This study aimed examine GMA composition patients an ED compared age-body mass index (BMI) matched controls. case-control included 18 adults diagnosed BED or BN 19 age-gender-BMI-matched...

Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome is a rare, autosomal recessive, multisystemic disorder first identified as constellation of hypogonadism, mental retardation, diabetes, alopecia, deafness, and electrocardiogram abnormalities. We report case 33-year-old woman who was born to consanguineous parents. She suffering from hypergonadotropic extrapyramidal symptoms, hypothyroidism, sensorineural hearing loss. Her MRI showed iron depositions in globus pallidus bilaterally. underwent genetic testing...

No previous research has investigated the emergence of stereotypic movements in patients during psychotherapeutic sessions, nor have such been mentioned numerous articles on Habib Davanloo's technique intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy. In this article, we present two clinical vignettes from early psychotherapy using technique, with a patient who was observed to an emerging movement. These vignettes, extracted videotaped sessions audiovisual technology, concern young woman is known...

6-Pyruvoyl-tetrahydropterin synthase (PTPS) deficiency results in depletion of the brain neuro-transmitters serotonin and dopamine.Since dopamine is physiological inhibitor pituitary prolactin secretion, hyperprolactinemia common patients with PTPS deficiency.Serum concentrations are used for monitoring optimization L-Dopa therapy.We report three adult who had persistent unresponsive to high dose therapy, imaging confirmed microadenoma.In presence prolactinoma, serum an unreliable tool...

This cross-sectional study aims to compare pre- versus post-psychiatry course stigma levels toward mental illnesses among King Saud University medical students and identify which factors could affect degree. The sample included 384 randomly chosen students. overall scores of the used scale, 15-item Opening Minds Scale for Healthcare Providers (OMS-HC-15), indicated no statistically significant difference between before- after-psychiatry-course groups. univariate analysis differences in...

Lithium, a medication commonly used to treat bipolar disorders, has narrow therapeutic index, putting patients at risk of lithium toxicity. Such toxicity could entail neurological-related complications and be precipitated by several factors. In this paper, the authors discuss case middle-aged woman taking for disorder who presented emergency department with altered mental status, tremors, generalized weakness, dysarthria. Multiple differential diagnoses were considered during her...

Psychic pain goes far beyond the set of psychiatric symptoms that afflict our patients. Actually, there is much debate in field as to what gives rise other; psychic a by-product symptoms, such depression and anxiety, or are manifestation pain, namely we develop by virtue unbearable. Although many therapeutic interventions tend target symptom removal, at least their alleviation, fewer efforts placed on understanding patients’ pain. During this workshop "Beyond Psychiatric Symptoms",...