A retrospective study on therapeutic drug monitoring of mood stabilizers in real-life clinical scenario.

Background: Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is the widely used tool in neuropsychiatric disorders. It is a valuable tool for tailoring the dose, preventing adverse drug reactions, and testing the drug adherence, therapeutic nonresponse, pharmacokinetic, and drug-drug interactions. TDM is most useful for individualized pharmacotherapy in bipolar disorders.

Sociodemographic Characteristics of Adult Saudi Patients with Mood Disorder Subtypes.

Background: The demographic profile and clinical manifestations of mood disorder subtypes can differ across regions; however, there is a lack of studies from Saudi Arabia on the sociodemographic characteristics of adult Saudi patients with mood disorder subtypes.

Objective: The study aims to explore the sociodemographic profile of adult Saudi patients with different types of mood disorders.

Methods: This retrospective study analyzed the data of all adult Saudi patients (aged ≥18 years) who were diagnosed with a mood disorder and attended the psychiatric outpatient clinic at King Fahd Hospital of the University (KFHU), Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, between 1982 and 2011.

Effect of Leadership Support, Work Conditions and Job Security on Job Satisfaction in a Medical College.

Background: Faculty members are crucial elements of an educational institution, and their job satisfaction is likely essential for success of the educational process. Leadership support, work conditions and perceived job security could be factors affecting academic job satisfaction.

Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of leadership support, work conditions and perceived job security on the overall academic job satisfaction of faculty.