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Description of Subtheme:

Research focuses on causes, symptoms, and methods of treatment of mental diseases. Studies include mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance misuse, and other mental health concerns, and determine the efficiency of pharmaceutical therapies, psychotherapy approaches, and community-based mental health initiatives. It encompasses a wide range of studies aimed at understanding, improving, and maintaining mental health. This subtheme is interdisciplinary, involving psychology, psychiatry, neuroscience, public health, and social sciences. With the overarching aim to improve the understanding of mental health conditions, develop effective interventions, and create supportive environments that foster mental well-being across the lifespan.

Research Action Plan:

  1. Investigating the biological, psychological, and social factors that contribute to mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. This includes genetic research, neuroimaging studies, and examinations of environmental influences.
  2. Developing and testing strategies to prevent mental health disorders and to intervene early when symptoms first appear. This includes school-based programs, community initiatives, and early detection methods.
  3. Evaluating the efficacy and effectiveness of various treatments for mental health disorders. This includes pharmacological treatments, psychotherapies (e.g., cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based therapies), and innovative approaches like digital mental health interventions and teletherapy.
  4. Designing and assessing programs and policies that promotes mental well-being and resilience in various populations. This includes workplace mental health programs, stress management workshops, and public health campaigns.

Prominent Research:

  1. R Taleb, M Mourad, S Ismail, L Mokhadder, Y Aboudaher, S Aicha. Stress and coping strategies among undergraduate health professions students: a cross-sectional study from a university in lebanon BAU Journal-Health and Wellbeing 3 (1), (2020).
  2. R Taleb, N Kassab, A Kebbe, N Kreidieh Mental health literacy of the Lebanese population (MHeLLP): a cross-sectional study Journal of Public Mental Health, (2020).
  3. Ahmadieh H, Itani H, Itani S, Sidani K, Kassem M, Farhat K, Jbeily M, Itani A. Diabetes and depression in Lebanon and association with glycemic control: a cross-sectional study. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes. 2018 Nov 8;11:717-728.
  4. “Social Stigma toward individuals with Schizophrenia in Lebanese population “published in March 2024 in Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment