ReviewThe Journal of international medical research2020
Depressive disorders in the Arabian Gulf Cooperation Council countries: a literature review.
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- Cultural adaptations of third-wave psychotherapies in Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A systematic review.Transcultural psychiatry · 2024Pooled it
- Transforming treatment-resistant depression (TRD) care in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries: a narrative review of emerging therapies, advancements, and implementation barriers.Annals of general psychiatry · 2026Review
- Common Mental Health Conditions and Self-Stigma Among Saudi Male Adults: Implications for Promotion and Intervention.Cureus · 2025Article
- Characterisation of treatment resistant mood disorder patients in the United Arab Emirates.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2025Article
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- Prevalence of Molecular Mutations in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Current Treatment Approaches in the MENA Region: Systematic Review and Expert Opinion.Journal of immunotherapy and precision oncology · 2025Review
- Common Mental Health Conditions and Self-Stigma in Saudi Adults: Implications for Promotion and Intervention.Alpha psychiatry · 2024Article
- Improving Mental Health Outcomes in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder in the Gulf States: A Review of the Role of Electronic Enablers in Monitoring Residual Symptoms.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2024Review
- Geographic, Socio-Demographic and School Type Variation in Adolescent Wellbeing and Mental Health and Links with Academic Competence in the United Arab Emirates.Child indicators research · 2023Article
- Anxiety and depression symptoms among medical residents in KSA during the COVID-19 pandemic.Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences · 2022Article
- Validation study of a wellbeing scale (SPANE) in the Arab Gulf region: A multicountry study.PloS one · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo determine the contributions from the six Arabian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to the national scientific literature on depressive disorders.
methodsThis literature review identified all of the published studies on all major depressive disorders as cited on the PubMed® and APA PsycInfo® databases from inception to 31 December 2016 from the six GGC countries. Data were extracted using a standardized form. The study compared the volume of research production between the countries by calculating an index that allowed for the country population size.
resultsA total of 28 studies met the inclusion criteria. Saudi Arabia headed the list of publications (10 articles) followed by the United Arab Emirates (
conclusionThe scientific literature published by the GCC countries on depressive disorders is scant and lacking scientific depth. These findings should be considered as a wake-up call for public health researchers, mental health workers and policymakers.
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