Publications by authors named "H Laaraj"
Patients with schizophrenia in Morocco during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal observational study.
East Asian Arch Psychiatry
March 2024
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, social-distancing and confinement measures were implemented. These may affect the mental health of patients with mental disorders such as schizophrenia. This study examined the clinical course of patients with schizophrenia at a public hospital in Morocco during the COVID-19 pandemic.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Recent studies on nursing and medical students showed a higher prevalence of depression and stress than the general population. Religiosity and spirituality are common in Muslim countries and are usually used as a means of coping strategy for psychological and mental disorders.
Objective: Our objective was to evaluate the association between religious actions, depressive symptoms, and stress among students of nursing education lasting 3 years and students from the first 3 years of medical education lasting 7 years.
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic is causing increased stress and could lead to more mental health issues, such as acute psychotic disorders.
- Two cases of patients without prior mental health issues developed acute psychotic episodes with delusions related to the pandemic during mandatory confinement.
- Symptoms observed included hallucinations and religious-themed delusions, suggesting that extreme stress from the situation might trigger new psychotic episodes.