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Karim Abdel Aziz1, Dina Aly El-Gabry2, Mouza Al-Sabousi3
1Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Consultant Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates.
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.
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