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Mai Helmy

Publications 2

Research article Open access

Validating the Arabic Coming Out with Mental Illness Scale (COMIS-Ar)

Hissa Mustafa Alabbasi, Zain Yaqoob Alshomeli, Noof Khaled Alabassi et al. · Oman Medical Journal · 2025 · 10.5001/omj/2025.84

Objectives: In Arab cultures, significant social stigma impedes the disclosure of mental illness and seeking professional help. To date, no validated Arabic tool exists to assess these perceived barriers. Therefore, we aimed to translate the Coming Out with Mental Illness Scale (COMIS) into Arabic and validate it for A …

Research article Open access

Relationship Between Alexithymia, Smartphone Addiction, and Psychological Distress Among University Students: A Multi-country Study

Mai Helmy, Ahmed H. Ebrahim, Aysha Faqeeh et al. · Oman Medical Journal · 2024 · 10.5001/omj.2024.50

Objectives: Increasing dependence on smartphones results in the appearance of psychological problems, especially among young people. This study aims to determine the rates of alexithymia and its relationship with smartphone addiction and psychological distress in university students. Methods: A total of 2616 students ( …

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