Mental and Social Health Atlas I in Saudi Arabia: 2007-08.

Current state of psychiatry in Saudi Arabia.

BACKGROUND In 1983, an article and accompanying editorial was published on the state of psychiatry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), which was described as "a mental health system in statu nascendi." METHODS We provide a 30-year update on advances in mental health care in KSA. Data are reported from a wide range of sources, including the 2007 Saudi Arabian Mental and Social Health Atlas, ...

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1Primary Health Care, Buraidah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia. 2Division of Psychiatry, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 3Medical Education and Community Health Services, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia. 4Department of General Health Affairs, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia. 5Buraidah Mental Health Hospital, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia. Received: 08/08/02; accepted: 27/03/03 Pro...

Mental health system in Saudi Arabia: an overview

BACKGROUND There is evidence that mapping mental health systems (MHSs) helps in planning and developing mental health care services for users, families, and other caregivers. The General Administration of Mental Health and Social Services of the Ministry of Health over the past 4 years has sought to streamline the delivery of mental health care services to health consumers in Saudi Arabia. OB...

Knowledge and Attitude of Saudi Health Professions’ Students Regarding Patient’s Bill of Rights

Background Patient’s rights are worldwide considerations. Saudi Patient’s Bill of Rights (PBR) which was established in 2006 contained 12 items. Lack of knowledge regarding the Saudi PBR limits its implementation in health facilities. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge of health professions’ students at College of Applied Medical Sciences (CAMS) Riyadh Saudi Arabia regarding the exis...

Sudanese Medical Students’ Perceptions of Psychoactive Substance Use