Publications by authors named "Ramzi S Haddad"
Background: Refugees are forced migrants but there is a large variation in the distance that refugees cover and there is a paucity in the evidence of how this may affect refugees' health and health care needs.
Objective: We investigated the association between long-distance migration and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a serious psychiatric disorder associated with deteriorating mental and somatic health.
Methods: Included from 2016-2019 were adult Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Denmark that arrived up to 12 months prior to inclusion.
Introduction: By end of 2018, the European Union countries hosted approximately 2.5 million refugees and Lebanon alone hosted more than 1 million. The majority of refugees worldwide came from Syria.
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- Major depression affects around one-third of medical students, with a study at the Lebanese University Faculty of Medicine focusing on its prevalence and the use of Facebook among students.
- The research included a survey of 340 students, revealing that 34.4% showed signs of depression, with higher rates observed in female students and those in their third year.
- Results indicated a significant relationship between depression and Facebook usage, particularly through features like "like," "add friend," and "check-in," suggesting that social media may play a role in students' mental health.
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- Syrian refugees experience high levels of distress due to the war, with a study revealing a 43.9% prevalence of current depression among a sample of 310 individuals.
- The study used interviews to assess depressive disorders over time and gauged religiosity, finding no significant correlation between levels of religiosity and depression.
- The prevalence of depression before the war was significantly lower (6.5%), highlighting a notable increase in mental health issues post-conflict with no demographic differences noted in these findings.