Publications by authors named "Amjed Ben Haouala"
Background: Disorders of Sexual Development can cause significant psychological distress for parents, particularly in traditional societies where such conditions are stigmatized.
Aim: This study aims to investigate the psychoaffective impact of sexual development disorders caused by congenital adrenal hyperplasia in children with 46, XX karyotype, in order to determine the predictive factors for the onset of anxiety and depression among parents and the coping strategies employed by parents to adapt to their child's condition.
Materials And Methods: This is a retrospective, cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical study involving parents of children treated for sexual development disorders related to congenital adrenal hyperplasia, with a 46, XX karyotype, who underwent feminizing genitoplasty during the period from January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2021.
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- Alopecia areata (AA) is a common autoimmune condition characterized by hair loss, affecting about 0.1-0.2% of the population and leading to significant psychological issues.
- A study at Farhat Hached Hospital analyzed 60 AA patients, revealing that over half (51.7%) exhibited depression, with factors like younger age, eyelash/eyebrow loss, nail involvement, and poor treatment response strongly linked to depression.
- The findings emphasize the need for psychological support for individuals with AA to improve their overall well-being and treatment outcomes.
Introduction: Ethical reasoning is an important skill for all physicians who often face complex ethical dilemmas in their daily practice. Therefore, medical training should include methods for learning ethical theories and concepts, as well as how to apply them in practical situations.
Aim: Assess the contribution of an Ethical Reasoning Learning session to fifth medical students' training through a comparison of results of the same objective and structured clinical examination (OSCE) in the form of simulated interview before and after sessions.
Background: Medical school is known for its lengthy process, which is both physically and emotionally draining. Students' mental balance would shrink as they progress in their medical training. A systematic review and meta-analysis reported that the prevalence of depressive symptoms among medical students remained relatively constant at 27.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe coronavirus pandemic is considered the worst-hit that the world had witnessed in the current century. The impact of the pandemic, especially during the lockdown, was not only diverse but also worldwide. The African continent, including the Maghreb, was no exception.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAttitudes toward mental illness among medical students and impact of temperament.
Int J Soc Psychiatry
September 2022
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- Mental health stigma has serious consequences, such as physical health disparities and social dysfunction, and is often perpetuated by health professionals' discriminatory attitudes toward individuals with mental disorders.
- The study surveyed 1,028 medical students and junior doctors in Tunisia to examine their attitudes and behaviors regarding mental illness, along with the role of temperament in shaping these views.
- Results showed that completing a psychiatry clerkship did not significantly lower stigma levels, although fourth-year students had the lowest stigma scores; notably, 70% of participants viewed people with mental illness as more dangerous than other patients.
Hashimoto's encephalopathy (HE) is a rare autoimmune disorder. It associates encephalopathy with autoimmune thyroiditis, presenting abnormal elevations of thyroid antibodies. It is more common in females.
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