PubMed Health⌕ Search

Biomedical subjects

H B Hafeiz

Publications and source records attributed to H B Hafeiz.

7 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed1995

Socio-demographic correlates and pattern of drug abuse in eastern Saudi Arabia.

This is a preliminary study of the socio-demographic characteristics and pattern of substance abuse in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia. Clinico-statistical analysis of 116 patients was based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorder, Third Edition, Revised (DSM-III-R) definitions of drug abuse, a semi-structured psychiatric interview and examination, and laboratory investigations. Eighty-three percent of the patients were below the age of 32 years, 52.6% were unemployed and the majority were of intermediate education. Eighty-four percent of the patients abused heroin either alone or in combination with other drugs. Of the patients 31% used alcohol, 26% used cannabis, and 10% used stimulants. The use of other drugs was rare. Heroin abusers were younger with short duration and less polydrug abuse than alcoholics. In comparison with heroin abusers studied abroad, more of our patients were employed and drug use was more chronic, i.e., the mean duration of drug abuse was much longer.

Adult↗
PubMed1988

Psychological aspects of intersex in Saudi patients.

Four cases of male pseudo-hermaphrodism were seen post pubertal. All had been reared as females unambiguously since birth. Two cases developed male gender identity post pubertal, but failed to declare themselves to their families and society until a similar case had been publicized in the local newspaper. The third case did not reveal her problem to her family even after being informed by a doctor at the age of 15, and was discovered accidentally at the age of 22 on routine medical examination. The fourth was discovered accidentally at age 40 after having been married and divorced. The families of the four cases shared a strong desire for their children to be reassigned to the male sex including the third case, irrespective of being assured of her female gender identity by physicians. Psychiatric and social problems encountered pre- and post-operatively are discussed with particular emphasis on the role of culture and traditions.

Adaptation, Psychological↗
PubMed1987

Psychiatric manifestations of enteric fever.

This is a study of the aetiological and clinical aspects of 50 cases of typhoid fever with psychiatric manifestations in the Sudan. The incidence of psychiatric symptoms was 8%, the clinical picture was one of acute psycho-organic reactions (74%), and in 18% the psychiatric symptoms preceded the onset of the fever. The typhoid infection and, to a lesser degree, susceptible personality seem to be important aetiological factors.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1986

Clinical aspects of hysteria.

This is a clinical study of 80 patients, diagnosed as suffering from hysteria, who attended the psychiatric clinic in Khartoum Hospital over a period of 3 years. The incidence of hysteria was 10%, the female-male ratio 15:1, and young age-groups predominate. 60% were essentially of normal personality. The clinical picture was fairly consistent. Hysterical conversion was the commonest clinical form (76%) and the dissociative type was rare. The patients with recurrent and vague bodily complaints could be labeled as histrionic.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1986

Psychiatric diagnostic categories in Saudi Arabia.

This study involves 324 new cases referred to the Psychiatric Department of King Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, over a period of 6 months. Men outnumbered women, which is in contrast to most Western studies. There was a preponderance in the younger age groups. The interaction of cultural factors and the rapid urbanization of the Saudi society may to some extent explain the pattern.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1980

Hysterical conversion: a prognostic study.

This is a study of the symptoms and treatment of 61 patients with hysterical conversion. The incidence rate is high and the clinical picture showed different qualities from that seen in other studies. Treatment by suggestion under various procedures produced favourable results. All symptoms were removed and after twelve months follow-up only 12 patients relapsed. Symptom substitution was minimal. The prognosis is related, among other things, to the duration of the symptoms before treatment.

Adolescent↗