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2. Mental Health Interventions during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Conceptual Framework by Early Career Psychiatrists.
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Ransing R, Adiukwu F, Pereira-Sanchez V, Ramalho R, Orsolini L, Teixeira ALS, Gonzalez-Diaz JM, Pinto da Costa M, Soler-Vidal J, Bytyçi DG, El Hayek S, Larnaout A, Shalbafan M, Syarif Z, Nofal M, and Kundadak GK
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- Adult, COVID-19, Female, Humans, Male, World Health Organization, Coronavirus Infections, Health Services Accessibility standards, Mental Disorders therapy, Mental Health Services organization & administration, Mental Health Services standards, Pandemics, Physicians standards, Pneumonia, Viral, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Psychiatry methods, Psychiatry organization & administration, Psychiatry standards
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The emergence of mental health (MH) problems during a pandemic is extremely common, though difficult to address due to the complexities of pandemics and the scarcity of evidence about the epidemiology of pandemic-related MH problems and the potential interventions to tackle them. Little attention has been devoted so far to this topic from policymakers, stakeholders and researchers, resulting in a lack of replicable, scalable and applicable frameworks to help plan, develop and deliver MH care during pandemics. As a response, we have attempted to develop a conceptual framework (CF) that could guide the development, implementation, and evaluation of MH interventions during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This CF was developed by early career psychiatrists from 16 countries that cover all the WHO regions. Their opinions were elicited via a semi-structured questionnaire. They were asked to provide their views about the current MH situation in their countries and to elaborate on existing 'myths' and misinformation. They were also asked to name the resources available and to propose solutions and approaches to provide accessible and affordable care. The CF was prepared based on the extant literature and the views discussed in this group; it illustrates the epidemiology of MH problems, preparedness plans, stage-specific plans or innovative solutions, opportunities to integrate those plans and possible outcomes at policy level. This CF can serve as a technical guide for future research regarding pandemics. It can be used to monitor trends and to optimize efforts, and to develop evidence based MH interventions. Still, further research focusing on the individual components of this framework is needed., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- 2020
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3. The role of arts in moderating mental health-related stigma: views of early career psychiatrists and trainees from different parts of the world.
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El Halabi, Sarah, Fish, Ely, Boroon, Mahsa, de Filippis, Renato, El Hayek, Samer, Larnaout, Amine, Ori, Dorottya, Pinto da Costa, Mariana, Ramalho, Rodrigo, Ransing, Ramdas, Raza, Fajar, and Shalbafan, Mohammadreza
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SOCIAL stigma ,PSYCHIATRISTS ,PEOPLE with mental illness ,MENTAL health services ,CULTURAL pluralism ,ADDICTIONS - Abstract
This article examines the role of art in addressing the stigma surrounding mental health, as seen by early career psychiatrists and trainees from various countries. Stigma against mental illness is a worldwide problem, leading to fear, rejection, and discrimination. The use of art forms like cinema, theater, and music has proven effective in combating this stigma. The authors present perspectives from different countries, highlighting the prevalence of stigma and the efforts being made to address it through art. They also discuss the importance of cultural sensitivity and avoiding stigmatizing language. While the relationship between celebrating culture and reducing mental health stigma was not found to be significant, the authors emphasize the vital role of the arts in combating stigma and raising awareness. Overall, global efforts are being made to combat mental illness-related stigma, with the arts playing a crucial part in this endeavor. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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4. Telepsychiatry in the Arab World: A Viewpoint Before and During COVID-19.
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Hayek, Samer El, Nofal, Marwa, Abdelrahman, Doaa, Adra, Ali, Harthi, Mansour Al, Shamli, Siham Al, AlNuaimi, Nawaf, Bensid, Lynda, Cheaito, Mohamad Ali, Emberish, Alkhansa Mahdi, Larnaout, Amine, Radwan, Ahmed, Slaih, Mohammad, Kobeissy, Firas, and Bizri, Maya
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COVID-19 pandemic ,COVID-19 ,TELEPSYCHIATRY ,MENTAL health services ,ARABS ,PSYCHIATRIC clinics - Abstract
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7 Lynda Bensid,8 Mohamad Ali Cheaito,9 Alkhansa Mahdi Emberish,10 Amine Larnaout,11 Ahmed Radwan,12 Mohammad Slaih,13 Firas Kobeissy,14 Maya Bizri1 1 Department of Psychiatry, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon;2 Helwan Mental Health Hospital, Cairo, Egypt;3 The Sudan Medical Specialization Board, Khartoum, Sudan;4 Department of Psychiatry, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria;5 Department of Psychiatry, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia;6 Oman Medical Specialty Board, Psychiatry Program, Muscat, Sultanet of Oman;7 Psychiatric Department, Al Ain Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates;8 Department a, University of Algiers, Drid Hocine Hospital Specialized in Psychiatry, Algiers, Algeria;9 Department of Emergency Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon;10 Alrazi Hospital for Mental Health, Tripoli, Libya;11 Psychiatry Department D, Razi Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia;12 Mental Health Service, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar;13 National Center for Mental Health, Ministry of Health, Amman, Jordan;14 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, LebanonCorrespondence: Samer El HayekDepartment of Psychiatry, American University of Beirut, Bliss Street, PO Box: 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, LebanonTel +961 70941362Email samer.elhayek@gmail.com Purpose: Telepsychiatry, a subset of telemedicine, has been increasingly studied to meet the growing demands for psychiatric care. The utility of telepsychiatry is relevant now more than ever as the world endures the COVID-19 global pandemic. This paper describes the prior state and the changes that the COVID-19 outbreak brought to telepsychiatry in a selected group of Arab countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Patients and Methods: We invited twelve early-career psychiatrists from different Arab nations to share information related to telepsychiatry in their respective countries before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The information was collected using a semi-structured guide. This was complemented by a search for relevant articles in five search engines using terms such as "COVID-19," "telepsychiatry," and "Arab world". Results: Before the pandemic, digital mental health services were provided in several Arab countries, mainly through hotlines and messaging services. The COVID-19 pandemic has marked a major shift in digital psychiatric services in the Arab MENA world, through the transformation of many clinics and some hospitals into digital mental health systems. Many non-governmental organizations also started remote initiatives for psychological support and psychiatric counseling. Three main barriers of patient-related, healthcare-related, and system-related hurdles of using telepsychiatry emanated from the analysis. Conclusion: The use of digital mental health services varies between different Arab countries. Even though some nations have laws that regulate the provision of such services, most struggle with multifactorial barriers. As affordable and attainable solutions cannot only rely on training and recruiting more psychiatrists, telepsychiatry would help meet the exceeding demands in the Arab world, particularly after the COVID-19 outbreak. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2020
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5. Telepsychiatry During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Development of a Protocol for Telemental Health Care.
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Ramalho, Rodrigo, Adiukwu, Frances, Gashi Bytyçi, Drita, El Hayek, Samer, Gonzalez-Diaz, Jairo M., Larnaout, Amine, Grandinetti, Paolo, Nofal, Marwa, Pereira-Sanchez, Victor, Pinto da Costa, Mariana, Ransing, Ramdas, Teixeira, Andre Luiz Schuh, Shalbafan, Mohammadreza, Soler-Vidal, Joan, Syarif, Zulvia, and Orsolini, Laura
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COVID-19 pandemic ,MEDICAL personnel ,MEDICAL care ,MENTAL health services ,COVID-19 - Abstract
Background: The rapid spread of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has forced most countries to take drastic public health measures, including the closure of most mental health outpatient services and some inpatient units. This has suddenly created the need to adapt and expand telepsychiatry care across the world. However, not all health care services might be ready to cope with this public health demand. The present study was set to create a practical and clinically useful protocol for telemental health care to be applied in the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A panel of psychiatrists from 15 different countries [covering all World Health Organization (WHO) regions] was convened. The panel used a combination of reactive Delphi technique and consensus development conference strategies to develop a protocol for the provision of telemental health care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: The proposed protocol describes a semi-structured initial assessment and a series of potential interventions matching mild, moderate, or high-intensity needs of target populations. Conclusions: Telemedicine has become a pivotal tool in the task of ensuring the continuous provision of mental health care for the population, and the outlined protocol can assist with this task. The strength of this protocol lies in its practicality, clinical usefulness, and wide transferability, resulting from the diversity of the consensus group that developed it. Developed by psychiatrists from around the globe, the proposed protocol may prove helpful for many clinical and cultural contexts, assisting mental health care providers worldwide. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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