Depression in migrant workers and nationals of Qatar: An exploratory cross-cultural study by Salma M Khaled (6742259)

“…In addition, we tested if the latter two variables moderated the effect of culture of origin on depressive symptomology in the migrant groups.…”

Pharmacist input to depression screening and management in patients with diabetes: a systematic review by Mai I. AL‑Hawamdeh (22798782)

“…All studies demonstrated the positive impact of pharmacists on depression screening, treatment initiation, and medication adherence., Some interventions failed to significantly improve clinical parameters such as HbA1c levels or depressive symptoms. …”

Citrate is Protective Against Chronic Stress in Females by Haddad, Zena

“…Treatment of MDD includes anti-depressant medication and psychotherapy. Lifestyle modifications such as adoption of a balanced diet and exercise can also have significant effects on the progression of the disease. …”
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text

Comparison of the Incidence and Magnitude of Hyponatremia Among Patients With Poststroke Depression Receiving Either Escitalopram or Sertraline by Lina Naseralallah (14146465)

“…<p dir="ltr">Depression is the most frequent psychiatric condition experienced in stroke survivors. …”

Screening for antenatal depression and its determinants among pregnant women in Qatar: revisiting the biopsychosocial model by Sarah Naja (9954737)

“…The prevalence of antenatal depression and significant determinants are unknown in Qatar, a gap that we propose to fill.…”

Breastfeeding is associated with reduction in postpartum depression in the United Arab Emirates: a retrospective cross-sectional study by Ala Al Rajabi (22457746)

“…None of the remaining variables -including physical activity- were significant. …”

Association Between Three-Months Vitamin D Supplementation and Depressive Symptomatology incidence among Saudi Arabian Adults by Khaddaj, Rashel

“…At baseline, when adjusting for age and gender only, we observed that lower vitamin D serum levels were associated with higher depression prevalence. When vitamin D was considered as continuous variable, each unit increase in vitamin D levels was associated with a lower depression prevalence (OR=0.87; 95% CI:0.79-0.95, p=0.005) and when compared to those insufficient, those deficient were 4 times more likely to suffer from depression (OR=4.47, 95% CI:1.39-14.38,p=0.012) Nevertheless, these significant results were lost with further adjustment for BMI, MeDi adherence and physical activity: continuous vitamin D: OR=0.90; 95% CI: 0.81-1.01, p=0.08, deficient versus insufficient:OR=2.18; 95% CI: 0.56-8.47,p=0.259). …”
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text

Mental health burden of conflict: rates and correlates of depressive and anxiety symptoms among displaced Palestinian children and adolescents in Qatar by Mohamed Adil Shah Khoodoruth (14589828)

“…<h3 dir="ltr">Aims</h3><p dir="ltr">To estimate the prevalence of clinically significant anxiety and depressive symptoms and to identify psychosocial and trauma-related factors associated with symptom severity in this population.…”

Social determinants of depression among mid-to-older aged Australians: A prospective study of the effects of neighbourhood disadvantage and crime by Vincent, Learnihan

“…This study examined relationships between area-level objective crime, self-reported perceptions of crime, neighbourhood disadvantage and depression, and potential mechanisms by which these variables indirectly lead to depression. …”
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text

Assessing the Effects of Music on Anxiety and Performance in Tasks Using Heart Rate Variability and Mean Arterial Pressure by M. Nithya Mylakumar (22155802)

“…Listening to music (task 1) significantly altered the Time domain Heart Rate Variability (HRV), RMSSD(Root Mean Square of Successive Differences) and TINN (Triangular Index) for the Kaapi group. …”

Potential Therapeutic Effects of Lebanese Cannabis oil in Female Mouse Models of Neuropsychiatric Disorders by Hatoum, Fatina

“…The results showed that intraperitoneal injections of Lebanese Cannabis oil at doses of 5 mg/kg and 20 mg/kg rescued depression-like behaviors induced by the CVS. Therefore, Cannabis oil significantly rescues social avoidance behavior and promotes social interaction. …”
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text

Material needs security and mental health outcomes in adults with type 2 Diabetes in Lebanon: A cross-sectional study by Ola Sukkarieh (17906879)

“…Being male was the only independent variable associated with less depression (β = -1.56(-2.97; -0.14)).…”

Anxiety as a moderator of the relationship between body image and restrained eating by Doumit, Rita

“…Findings Moderation analyses indicated that anxiety significantly moderated the relationship between BID and restrained eating, whereas depression and stress did not. …”
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text

Dosage, time, and polytherapy dependent effects of different levetiracetam regimens on cognitive function by Jon Davis Perkins (17885747)

“…In a final regression analysis, the high levetiracetam group exhibited a 4.5-fold higher likelihood of scoring below cut-off than the medication-free group (OR 4.5, CI 1.5–13.6, p<.08). Depression (OR 2.1, CI 1.1-3.9, p<.03), being male (OR 2.2, CI 1.1-4.3, p<.02), and not being active in the community (OR 3.8, 1.6-8.7, p <.003) remained significant contributors to the model. …”

Analyzing Drivers’ Passing Decision on Two-Lane Two-Way Highways by Sabek, Bahaa

“…With riskier overtaking situations, effects of impulsiveness and mindfulness become more significant. Concerning a driver’s current state and feeling, motorists who have been depressed lately are more likely to perform overtaking in specific situations. …”
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text

Sex differences on quality of life and mental health outcomes when using a brief cognitive-behavioral skill building intervention with adolescent Syrian refugees: a secondary analy... by Kazandjian, Chant

“…Among males only, significant decreases in depression and anxiety scores were observed with significant improvement in total QOL.…”
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text

Are you in the mood to pass? A study on the interplay of psychological traits and traffic on young drivers’ overtaking behavior on two-lane, two-way highways by Sabek, Bahaa

“…Overtaking maneuvers – the passing of a vehicle traveling in the same direction through use of an opposing lane – on two-lane, two-way highways have significant implications on safety and highway performance. …”
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text

Coping mechanisms among Lebanese first-time college students by Doumit, Rita

“…Stress (r= -.547, p < .01) had the highest correlation with well-being followed by social support (r= .377, p < .01), resilience (r = .366, p < .01), uncertainty (r= -.353, p < .01), withdrawal coping (r = -.243, p < .01), and gender (p < .01) as a controlling variable. When all those factors were combined together, six variables in addition to gender accounted for significant increments of variance in the level of wellbeing. …”
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text

The effects of Social Determinants of Health on Type 2 Diabetes Outcomes (A1C) by Awad, Nathalie

“…Results of bivariate analyses showed significant differences between the controlled and uncontrolled groups for the independent risk factors: availability of certain house facilities (p<0.05), diabetes duration (p=0.00), diabetes complications (p<0.05), quality of life score (p=0.002), and self-monitoring of blood glucose (p=0.003).After multivariate analysis, only diabetes duration of 5-10 years remained significant in explaining the variability in HbA1C (OR=3.79; CI: 1.5-9.57; p=0.005, R2=0.342). …”
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text

The Effects of Social Determinants of Health on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Lebanese with Type 2 Diabetes by Saadé, Rita

“…Results in the bivariate analyses showed a significant associations (p<0.05) between waist circumference and the following variables in the demographics (age, school years, work hours, number of rooms, home owning, generator subscription as a source of electricity, public and car transportation, and diabetes family history), anthropometrics and other characteristics (weight, systolic blood pressure, BMI, A1C) and social determinants of health (health literacy and adverse childhood score ACE). …”
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text