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

Karim Abdel Aziz; Dina Aly El-Gabry; Mouza Al-Sabousi; Ghanem Al-Hassani; Moataz M. Ragheb; Mohamed Elhassan Elamin; Mohamed Abdel-Maksoud; Emmanuel Stip; Aidroos Al-Aidroos; Tareq Al-Shehhi; Danilo Arnone

doi:10.1192/bji.2020.54

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

Karim Abdel Aziz
, Dina Aly El-Gabry
, Mouza Al-Sabousi
, Ghanem Al-Hassani
, Moataz M. Ragheb
, Mohamed Elhassan Elamin
, Mohamed Abdel-Maksoud
, Emmanuel Stip
, Aidroos Al-Aidroos
, Tareq Al-Shehhi
, Danilo Arnone

Ain Shams University
Texas Tech University Health Science Center
Highfield Healthcare
Al Amal Psychiatric Hospital
CHU Montreal
Al Ain Hospital
United Arab Emirates University
King's College London

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	46-50
Number of pages	5
Journal	BJPsych International
Volume	18
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1192/bji.2020.54
State	Published - May 2021

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United Arab Emirates
bipolar disorder
psychiatry
psychosis
substance misuse

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

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