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The protective role of maternal posttraumatic growth and cognitive trauma processing among Palestinian mothers and infants.

Author: Diab, S. Y., Isosävi, S., Qouta, S. R., Kuittinen, S., & Punamäki, R. L.

Cognitive reserve factors in a developing country: education and occupational attainment lower the risk of dementia in a sample of Lebanese older adults.

Author: Darwish, H., Farran, N., Assaad, S., & Chaaya, M.

Do beliefs about depression etiologies influence the type and severity of depression stigma? The case of Arab adolescents.

Author: Dardas, L. A., Silva, S. G., Scott, J., Gondwe, K. W., Smoski, M. J., Noonan, D., & Simmons, L. A.

Socio-demographic and cardiovascular disease risk factors associated with dementia: Results of a cross-sectional study from Lebanon.

Author: Chaaya, M., Phung, K., Atweh, S., El Asmar, K., Karam, G., Khoury, R. M., Ghandour, L., Ghusn, H., Assaad, S., Prince, M., Waldemar, G.

Evaluating the impact of spirituality on the quality of life, anxiety, and depression among patients with cancer: an observational transversal study.

Author: Chaar, E. A., Hallit, S., Hajj, A., Aaraj, R., Kattan, J., Jabbour, H., & Khabbaz, L. R.

Quality of live among parents of children with autism spectrum disorders in Tunisia.

Author: Chaabène, I., Halayem, S., Mrabet, A., Hajri, M., & Bouden, A.

Epidemiological aspects of child abuse and neglect in Sousse, Tunisia: A 10-year retrospective study.

Author: Braham, M. Y., Jedidi, M., Hmila, I., Masmoudi, T., Souguir, M. K., & Dhiab, M. B.

Screening for ADHD in a sample of Egyptian adolescent school students.

Author: Bishry, Z., Ramy, H. A., El-Shahawi, H. H., El-Sheikh, M. M., El-Missiry, A. A., & El-Missiry, M. A.

Thymelaea lythroides extract attenuates microglial activation and depressive-like behavior in LPS-induced inflammation in adult male rats.

Author: Berkiks, I., Boulbaroud, S., Garcia-Segura, L. M., Mesfioui, A., Ouichou, A., Mouden, S., Benmhammed, H., El Hasnaoui, A., Nakache, R., Bahbiti, Y., El Hessni, A.

Opioid use disorders attributed to tramadol among Egyptian university students.

Author: Bassiony, M. M., Abdelghani, M., Salah El-Deen, G. M., Hassan, M. S., El-Gohari, H., & Youssef, U. M.

Depressive symptoms and their risk factors in midlife women in the Middle East: a systematic review.

Author: Azizi, M., Fooladi, E., Masoumi, M., Orimi, T. G., Elyasi, F., & Davis, S. R.

The prevalence and usage of mobile health applications among mental health patients in Saudi Arabia.

Author: Atallah, N., Khalifa, M., El Metwally, A., & Househ, M.

Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and comorbid psychiatric and behavioral problems among primary school students in western Saudi Arabia.

Author: AlZaben, F. N., Sehlo, M. G., Alghamdi, W. A., Tayeb, H. O., Khalifa, D. A., Mira, A. T., Alshuaibi, A.M., Alguthmi, M.A., Derham, A.A., Koenig, H.G.

Prevalence and determinants of smoking behavior among male school adolescents in Saudi Arabia.

Author: Alsubaie, A. S. R.

Relationship between peer pressure and risk of eating disorders among adolescents in Jordan.

Author: Al-Sheyab, N. A., Gharaibeh, T., & Kheirallah, K.

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Depression among Caregivers of Alzheimer’s Disease Patients in Saudi Arabia.

Author: Alqahtani, M. S., Alshbriqe, A. A., Awwadh, A. A., Alyami, T. A., Alshomrani, M. S., & Alhazzani, A.

Prevalence and risk factors of hyperprolactinemia among patients with various psychiatric diagnoses and medications.

Author: Alosaimi, F. D., Fallata, E. O., Abalhassan, M., Alhabbad, A., Alzain, N., Alhaddad, B., & Alassiry, M. Z.

Gender differences and risk factors for smoking among patients with various psychiatric disorders in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.

Author: Alosaimi, F. D., Abalhassan, M., Alhaddad, B., Fallata, E. O., Alhabbad, A., Alshenqiti, R., & Alassiry, M. Z.

Substance abuse at early age as a potential risk factor for driving under the influence of substance in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.

Author: Almarhabi, Y., Mufti, A. I., Almaymuni, A. D., Abdurahman, T., Abdulaziz, G., Alghamdi, A. A., & Moniem Mukhtar, A.

Prevalence of mild cognitive impairment and dementia in Saudi Arabia: A community-based study.

Author: Alkhunizan, M., Alkhenizan, A., & Basudan, L.

Pregabalin misuse and abuse in Jordan: A qualitative study of user experiences.

Author: Al-Husseini, A., Wazaify, M., & Van Hout, M. C.

Insomnia among non-depressed multiple sclerosis patients: a cross-sectional study.

Author: Alhazzani, A. A., Alshahrani, A., Alqahtani, M., Alamri, R., Alqahtani, R., & Alahmarii, M.

Depression among medical students in Saudi medical colleges: a cross-sectional study.

Author: Alharbi, H., Almalki, A., Alabdan, F., & Haddad, B.

Depression among caregivers of patients with dementia.

Author: Alfakhri, A. S., Alshudukhi, A. W., Alqahtani, A. A., Alhumaid, A. M., Alhathlol, O. A., Almojali, A. I., Alotaibi, M.A., Alaqeel, M. K.

Depression, Perceived Health, and Right‐of‐Return Hopefulness of Palestinian Refugees.

Author: Alduraidi, H., & Waters, C. M.

The psychometric properties of perfectionism scale and its relation to depression and anxiety.

Author: Aldahadha, B.

Mental health and quality of life of elderly people in the Bethlehem district: a cross-sectional study.

Author: Al-Butmeh, S., & Al-Khataib, N.

The frequency of DRD2 rs1076560 and OPRM1 rs1799971 in substance use disorder patients from the United Arab Emirates.

Author: Alblooshi, H., Hulse, G., Osman, W., El Kashef, A., Shawky, M., Al Ghaferi, H., Al Safar, H., Tay, G.K.

Impact of auditory integrative training on transforming growth factor-β1 and its effect on behavioral and social emotions in children with autism spectrum disorder.

Author: Al-Ayadhi, L., Alhowikan, A. M., & Halepoto, D. M.

The experience and impact of stigma in Saudi people with a mood disorder.

Author: AlAteeq, D., AlDaoud, A., AlHadi, A., AlKhalaf, H., & Milev, R.