Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2025 Apr 3. doi: 10.1007/s00127-025-02878-4. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
There is paucity of mental health epidemiological data from the Middle East. Therein we present detailed clinical characterization of mood disorders patients from a university tertiary clinic established in the United Arab Emirates. The majority of patient experienced depressive and anxiety symptoms largely in the moderate range according to both self-rated and clinician rated scales, accompanied by significant co-morbidities, functional impairment, mild reduction in cognitive function, and a significant ruminative thinking style. These preliminary findings support the need for larger-scale research in the Middle East to address the burden of poor mental health affecting communities.
PMID:40178593 | DOI:10.1007/s00127-025-02878-4
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