Al Moatasem Al Mamari Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
dermatology
medical college, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Al-Moatasem Al-Mamari graduated from the medical college at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), in Oman, in 2014. Then joined the psychiatry residency program in Oman Medical Specialties Board (OMSB) in Oman. Currently, he is the deputy chief resident, in his third residency year.
Special Issue Article Open Access
Author(s): Al Moatasem Al Mamari
Background Various studies have suggested that depression is more prevalent among patients with skin disorders than in the general population. Most of the studies addressing this subject involve Euro-American populations.
Objectives
The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of depressive symptoms among patients with dermatological disorders and, then, to decipher the clinical–demographic factors associated with depressive symptoms.
Methods
A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among a random sample of patients attending a dermatology clinic in Muscat. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) was used to screen for depressive symptoms. A logistic regression model was used to find t... view moreĀ»