Depression: Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors in the United Arab Emirates
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A Depression is a prevalent mental healthcare problem and a common cause of disability worldwide. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of depression in individuals living in the UAE. We used a systematic review approach, searching PubMed and Scopus electronic databases to collect studies conducted between 2007 and 2017 on the UAE population (both citizens and expatriates) relating to depression. After evaluating and screening relevant articles, a review of 14 articles was conducted. The prevalence of depression and study populations varied widely across studies with some including students and workers and others limited to those with diabetes. The most common contributing factors were female sex, financial difficulties/low socioeconomic status, stressful life events, lack of social support, serious or chronic illness (e.g., diabetes, obesity, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis), and a history of eating disorders. Vitamin D deficiency was also highlighted as a risk factor for seasonal depression. Even though previous evidence has promulgated the role of numerous causative factors, the epidemiological studies including risk factors such as personal or family history of depression, low academic performance, and the use of alcohol remain lacking. Further research is needed to identify effective strategies for treating and preventing depression in the future.
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Men may be less open to discussing emotional difficulties in Oman and in Eastern culture.
“Furthermore, men may be less open to discussing emotional difficulties in Oman and in Eastern culture [28].”
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The Introduction discusses depression rates by sex and mentions cultural influences as a speculative explanation; the Discussion says the reasons for sex differences remain unknown. Neither section addresses whether men in Oman or Eastern cultures are less open to discussing emotional difficulties. Searches for that wording and for reluctance to disclose emotional problems found no supporting passage in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.76)
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- Authors
- Abdul Razzak, H., Harbi, A., & Ahli, S.
- Affiliations
- Ministry of Health (AE)
- Venue
- Oman Medical Journal
- Publisher
- Oman Medical Journal
- Published
- 2019-07-20
- Volume
- 34
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 274-282
- ISSN
- 1999-768X (ISSN-L)
- 2070-5204
- PMC
- PMC6642715
- OpenAlex
- W2963508697
- Cited by
- 129
- References
- 43
- Citations by year
- 2026: 5 · 2025: 16 · 2024: 18 · 2023: 30 · 2022: 33 · 2021: 16 · 2020: 10 · 2019: 1
- FWCI
- 18.85
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- diamond
- doi.org
- Licence
- cc-by-nc
- Locations
- Oman Medical Journal (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Health and Well-being Studies
- Keywords
- depression, prevalence, risk factors, United Arab Emirates, expatriates, socioeconomic status, financial hardship, life events, social support, chronic disease, diabetes mellitus, eating disorders, vitamin D deficiency, seasonal affective disorder, alcohol consumption, family history of depression, academic performance
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