Objectives: To investigate the clinical presentation and treatment outcomes in Omani adults diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), with a focus on the efficacy of atomoxetine and methylphenidate in reducing symptoms, and identify clinical predictors of treatment response. Methods: This prospect …
Schizophrenia is a serious long-term mental disorder which usually presents in adolescence or early adulthood. However, poor adherence to oral antipsychotics can lead to relapse and rehospitalisation. We report an adolescent male with schizophrenia who was referred to the South London & Maudsley National Health Service …
Objectives: Although attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is typically considered a condition affecting children, there is evidence that children diagnosed with ADHD continue to suffer from this condition after the age of 18. This study aimed to describe the socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of …
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate parental attitude towards psychotropic drugs’ use for children’s mental disorders. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2020 to March 2021 at the Department of Behavioural Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman. A questionnaire wa …
الأهداف: الصرع هو أكثر الاضطرابات العصبية شيوعًا لدى الأطفال والاكتئاب المصاحب شائع. تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى تقييم تكرار الأعراض الاكتئابية جنبًا إلى جنب مع العوامل الديموغرافية والسريرية لدى الأطفال الذين تم تشخيصهم بالصرع في مؤسسة رعاية ثالثية في عمان. الطرق: أجريت هذه الدراسة المقطعية بين يونيو 2016 وأغسطس 2018 وشملت ا …