Pattern of psychiatric in-patient admissions in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

An understanding of the current state of mental health services in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from a clinical perspective is an important step in advising government and stakeholders on addressing the mental health needs of the fast-growing population. We conducted a retrospective study of data...

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Autores principales: Abdel Aziz, Karim, Aly El-Gabry, Dina, Al-Sabousi, Mouza, Al-Hassani, Ghanem, Ragheb, Moataz M., Elhassan Elamin, Mohamed, Abdel-Maksoud, Mohamed, Stip, Emmanuel, Al-Aidroos, Aidroos, Al-Shehhi, Tareq, Arnone, Danilo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 2021
Materias:
Global Echoes
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8274411/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34287416
http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bji.2020.54
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Sumario:An understanding of the current state of mental health services in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from a clinical perspective is an important step in advising government and stakeholders on addressing the mental health needs of the fast-growing population. We conducted a retrospective study of data on all patients admitted to a regional psychiatric in-patient unit between June 2012 and May 2015. More Emiratis (UAE nationals) were admitted compared with expatriates. Emiratis were diagnosed more frequently with substance use disorders and expatriates with stress-related conditions. Psychotic and bipolar disorders were the most common causes for admission and had the longest in-patient stays; advancing age was associated with longer duration of in-patient stay.

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