Publications by authors named "Sarah Gomaa"

1st episode drug naïve patients with psychosis might be at higher risk for cardiometabolic disturbances which could affect the different cognitive, and executive functions and domains of social cognition. This study aimed to study the metabolic parameters in 1st episode drug naïve patients with psychosis, to evaluate the relation of these cardiometabolic domains to the cognitive, executive functions, and social cognition. Socio-demographic characteristics of 150 first episode drug naïve patients with psychosis and 120 matched healthy control groups were collected.

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Background: COVID-19 pandemic became a global health problem affecting the life of millions of people all over the world. The effects of this pandemic were not only on the physical and medical aspects but also on the psychological issues including anxiety disorders, depressive manifestations, sleep problems and others. Sleep disorders were very commonly reported during the novel Coronavirus-19 pandemic either in the acute phase of COVID-19 infection or after recovery.

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Background: Individuals infected by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) have experienced different psychiatric manifestations during the period of infectivity and post-COVID-19 infection. Fatigue and anhedonia are among the frequently reported manifestations after recovery from this novel viral pandemic, leading to early evaluation of those patients and proper management of their complaints which have a drastic burden on different domains of life. Also, the period after recovery might have an effect on the severity of these two psychiatric presentations.

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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Sarah Gomaa"

  • - Sarah Gomaa's research focuses on the intersection of mental health and physical health, particularly in relation to psychosis and post-COVID-19 psychological impacts.
  • - In her 2023 study, Gomaa investigated the metabolic profiles of first episode drug naïve patients with psychosis, revealing potential links between cardiometabolic disturbances and cognitive/social functioning.
  • - Additionally, her earlier work explored the psychological effects of COVID-19, highlighting issues such as sleep disorders, fatigue, and anhedonia in recovery, emphasizing the need for comprehensive recovery strategies for affected individuals.