Background An interest in hospital accreditation is growing rapidly among many countries
to enhance the quality of health care services. The literature showed a positive association …

OBJECTIVE: To study the referral pattern of physical diseases in psychiatric in-patients in a
university teaching general hospital. METHODS: A longitudinal prospective study, over 12 …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effectiveness of hypnotherapy in the treatment of vaginismus
compared to behavior therapy. METHODS: A consecutive sample of 36 women with …

Background In psychiatric inpatients, administration of pro re nata benzodiazepines is a
common practice. Benzodiazepine use is associated with potential complications of risk of abuse…

Methods. The clinical setting was the depot outpatient clinic in the day care center at King
Abdulaziz University Hospital, which is located in Objective: To determine the prescribing …

This study investigated whether hypnotherapy provides a significant therapeutic effect in
Saudi Arabian patients with irritable bowel syndrome. Patients [‎n = 26]‎ were consecutively …

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is one of the increasing psychological disorders. If not
detected early and treated properly, obsessive-compulsive disorder usually becomes an …

Objective To investigate whether the mental health accreditation program drives
improvements in the clinical practice of giving pro re nata (PRN) antipsychotic medications for …

Background: There are conflicting results in the published literature about the association
between depression and vitamin D deficiency. In this study, we examined this relationship …

Objectives On completion of this chapter, the student should be able to: 1-Know what
Psychiatry is and why it is essential. 2-Know the prerequisites and the main learning objectives (…