Mohammed M. J. Alqahtani

Saudi ADHD Society

Objective This study aimed to utilize Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) to investigate the constructive validity of the Arabic translation of the Vanderbilt Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) Diagnostic Scale (VADRS-A) using its two versions, the Arabic Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Parent Rating Scal...

Background The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019 imposed significant shifts in global health, particularly in understanding and addressing anxiety disorders precipitated by pandemic-related stressors. The current study aimed to adapt and validate the COVID-19 Anxiety Questionnaire (C-19 A) for Arabic-speaking populations (C-19 A-A), assess...

Background Mental, neurological, and substance abuse (MNS) disorders describe a range of conditions that affect the brain and cause distress or functional impairment. In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), MNS disorders make up 10.88 percent of the burden of disease as measured in disability-adjusted life years. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KS...

This study investigates the community’s perception of mental health in Saudi Arabia, emphasizing its influence on attitudes toward the causes, treatment, and prevention of mental health issues. This understanding is vital for creating evidence-based mental health interventions. A cross-sectional national mental health screening was conducted in 202...

Globally, one of the most overlooked health concerns involves the mental health and psychosocial well-being of children and adolescents (ages 0–18 years). Before the onset of COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that 10–20 per cent of children and adolescents worldwide experience poor mental health, and half of all mental disorder...

Background Vaccine hesitancy is a significant global problem resulting from the interaction of multiple factors, including mental health factors. However, the association of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy with mental health has not been well-examined, especially in Arab culture. This study aims to identify the correlation between anxiety/fear of COVID-...

ORIGINAL RESEARCH article Front. Psychiatry Sec. Anxiety and Stress Disorders Volume 15 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1376567 Anxiety and Fear of COVID-19 as Potential Mechanisms to Explain Vaccine Hesitancy among Adults c accepted Fahmi H. Fadhel 1* Nabil S. Sufyan 2 Mohammed M. Alqahtani 2 Ahmed A. Almaamari 3 • 1 Psychology Program, Social Sc...

This study is an attempt to explore war-related trauma, its stressful effects, and the coping strategies of Saudi schoolchildren. The authors hypothesized that children exposed to war-related trauma will show higher levels of PTSD, and that those with higher levels of PTSD symptoms use more maladaptive coping strategies. The study describes the cor...

Objective The aim of this study is to examine, for the first time, the mental health literacy of the Saudi general population. Additionally, we aim to identify demographic factors associated with elevated mental health literacy scores. Methods A cross-sectional study using a phone interview survey with quota sampling was conducted for equal distri...

Objective This study aimed to validate the Arabic Version of the Mental Health Literacy Scale (Arabic-MHLS) among the Saudi Arabian general population, assessing its internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and structural validity. Methods A total of 700 Arabic-speaking Saudi adults were randomly selected to complete the electronic questionn...

Background: Mental, neurological, and substance abuse (MNS) disorders describe a range of conditions that affect the brain and cause distress or functional impairment. In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), MNS disorders make up 10.88 percent of the burden of disease as measured in disability-adjusted life years. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (K...

Objective This study aimed to validate the Arabic Version of the Mental Health Literacy Scale (Arabic-MHLS) among the Saudi Arabian general population, assessing its internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and structural validity. Methods A total of 700 Arabic-speaking Saudi adults were randomly selected to complete the electronic questionn...

The neurobehavioral syndrome known as spatial neglect, which could be a result of a brain tumor, is common but difficult to diagnose and manage. This case study describes the evaluation of spatial neglect syndrome psychologically in detail and also builds an initial discussion of the role of the Arabic language, which requires a right‐to‐left‐orien...

Background: Anxiety and concern are among the most common problems facing healthcare workers (HCWs) during epidemic diseases. Objective: To identify the predictive factors of anxiety, fears, and psychological distress among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: An online survey method was used on a sample of 153 of HCWs; (1...

Our scientific paper entitled “Risk perceptions of COVID-19 and its impact on precautionary behavior: A qualitative study” Has been relised by WHO under the chapter (COVID-19 Global literature on coronavirus disease) with Open access scholarly literature. shorturl.at/kCKXY WHO is bringing the world’s scientists and global health professionals tog...

إدارة العودة إلى المدرسة نفسياً في ظل كوفيد-19 COVID-19 and Managing the transition back to school psychologically الدليل الموجز للآباء والمربين

Risk perceptions of COVID-19 and its impact on precautionary behavior: A Qualitative Study: ادراك مخاطر كورونا COVID-19 وتأثير ذلك على السلوك الاحترازي (التحوطي): دراسة وفق المنهج النوعي. Highlights نقاط بارزة في المقالة: • The risk perception of infectious disease is a key issue that affects the spread of the pandemic. إدراك مخاطر الأمراض المعد...

I am pleased to share with you the final version of our article: (Risk perceptions of COVID-19 and its impact on precautionary behavior: A Qualitative Study), with full bibliographic details and which is now available online (Volume 104, Issue 8, August 2021, Pages 1860-1867): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2021.02.025 https://www.sciencedirect.co...

نحو تأسيس دليل إرشادي في علم النفس الاتصالي: تحويل تحديات كوفيد-19 إلى فرصة. Toward establishing telepsychology guideline. Turning the challenges of COVID-19 into opportunity. Ethics, Medicine and Public Health. ملخص للورقة العلمية المنشورة: المقدمة: عملت جائحة كورونا المستجد (كوفيد-19)على إعاقة الممارسات الكلاسيكية للتقييم النفسي والتدخل عبر التفا...

الملخص الموجز للدليل الإجرائي لخدمات علم النفس الاتصالي Toward establishing telepsychology guideline Turning the challenges of COVID-19 into opportunity هذا الإنتاج العلمي في صيغته الأصلية الكاملة (باللغة الإنجليزية مع ملخص باللغة الفرنسية) حاصل على جائزة علمية وطنية 2021 وتم ترجمته هنا وإعادة صياغته ليكون متاحاً للأخصائي النفسي باللغة العربية

النسخة العربية المترجمة (إشراق) من: البيان الدولي الصادر بالإجماع عن الاتحاد الدولي لفرط الحركة وتشتت الانتباه نسخة الموقع الرسمي I'm extremely proud and honoured to have been part of this amazing international team. A The ARABIC Version of the International Consensus Statement on ADHD is here: https://www.adhd-federation.org/publications/internati...

Abstract: The aim of the research is to identify one of the traumatic exposure experiences and stressful effects of the war on the southern border on the Saudi child, and to examine the interrelationships between the research variables, and the differences between children who are affected by war in the southern border and unaffected by it in each...

Objective: The controlling of the COVID-19 pandemic is influenced by the precautionary behavior of the community, and such behavior is frequently related to individuals’ risk perception. The current study aimed to explore risk perceptions and precautionary behavior in response to COVID-19. Method: Qualitative in-depth interviews by telephone were...

Background: Over the past few months, there has been a significant increase in mortality and morbidity due to Coronavirus disease [25]. Less attention has been paid to the COVID-19 pandemic, stigmatism, psychological well-being, hope and religiosity, and how these may impact a patient's recovery. Objectives: This study aimed to detect the differe...

Objective The controlling of the COVID-19 pandemic is influenced by the precautionary behavior of the community, and such behavior is frequently related to individuals’ risk perception. The current study aimed to explore risk perceptions and precautionary behavior in response to COVID-19. Method Qualitative in-depth interviews by telephone were un...

Highlights: The risk perception of infectious disease is a key issue that affects the spread of the pandemic.  Risk perceptions play a major role as predictors of precautionary behavior.  Evaluating risk perception and precautionary behavior is a vital action for preventing and slowing COVID-19 infections. Objective: The controlling of the COVID-...

Abstract: Objectives: This study aims to investigate the mediation role of religiosity and hope to relief the effects of self-stigma on psychological well-being among Covid-19 survivors, and to examine whether religiosity and psychological resilience can predict well-being of Covid-19 survivors, and also identify the differences in religiosity, hop...

Background: Misconceptions about ADHD stigmatize affected people, reduce credibility of providers, and prevent/delay treatment. To challenge misconceptions, we curated findings with strong evidence base. Methods: We reviewed studies with more than 2,000 participants or meta-analyses from five or more studies or 2,000 or more participants. We exclu...

The research aimed to determine the level of psychological burnout among mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder in the Assir region in order to identify the following: the level of psychological resilience, common coping strategies, the statistical relationship between psychological resilience and psychological burnout, the statistical r...

The COVID-19 pandemic has obstructed the classical practices of psychological assessment and intervention via face-to-face interaction. Patients and all health professionals have been forced to isolate and become innovative to continue receiving and providing exceptional healthcare services while minimizing the risk of exposure to, or transmission...

BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has obstructed the classical practices of psychological assessment and intervention via face-to-face interaction. Patients and all health professionals have been forced to isolate and become innovative to continue receiving and providing exceptional healthcare services while minimizing the risk of exposure to, or tr...

Back To School_ COVID-19 إدارة العودة إلى المدرسة نفسياً في ظل كوفيد-19 (الدليل الموجز للآباء والمربين) COVID-19 and Managing the transition back to school psychologically. (A guide for parents and teachers)

Background: Over the past few months, there is a significant increase in mortality and morbidity due to Coronavirus disease (Kar, Yasir Arafat, Kabir, Sharma, & Saxena, 2020). Less attention has been paid by researchers to the COVID-19 pandemic, stigmatism, psychological well-being, hope and religiosity and, and how these may impact on the patient'...

Background: Over the past few months, there is a signicant increase in mortality and morbidity due to Coronavirus disease (Kar, Yasir Arafat, Kabir, Sharma, & Saxena, 2020). Less attention has been paid by researchers to the COVID-19 pandemic, stigmatism, psychological well-being, hope and religiosity and, and how these may impact on the patient's...

There were statistically significant variations between the mean scores of the pre-test and post-test for the first group (school) on the social cognition scale for the benefit of the post-test, and statistically important distinctions between the mean scores of the pre-test and post-test for the second experimental group (household) on the social...

‎مجلس الصحة لدول مجلس التعاون منظمة خليجية السلوكيات الصحية أول خطوات العودة للحياة بعد حظر كوفيد-١٩. In covid19, behavior is first: 1- Behavioral factors play a major role: GHC_GCC ‎مجلس الصحة لدول مجلس التعاون منظمة خليجية

This file and the entire content is by: https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/covid-19-parenting-tips 24/7 parenting resources Parenting for Lifelong Health provides open-access online parenting resources during COVID-19. We are working with the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children, the Internet...

كيف يتعامل الأطفال والمراهقين مع أحداث الحياة اليومية في ظل فيروس كورونا -كوفيد-19: أطفالك قد تختلف ردود فعلهم لانتشار الفيروس اعتماداً على أعمارهم. في الأسفل يوضح الجدول بعض ردود الأفعال وفقاً للفئات العمرية وبعض أفضل الطرق للاستجابة لها وفق أفضل التعليمات والارشادات الموصى بها علميا: How children and adolescents deal with the daily life events...

ABSTRACT Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the correlations of religiosity and psychological resilience with mental health among cancer patients and to examine whether religiosity and psychological resilience can predict mental health. Method: The sample consisted of 329 patients. Researchers applied Islamic Religiosity Scale, Wagnild and...

Abstract Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the correlations of religiosity and psychological resilience with mental health among cancer patients and to examine whether religiosity and psychological resilience can predict mental health. Method: The sample consisted of 329 patients. Researchers applied Islamic Religiosity Scale, Wagnild a...

The Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS-2-ST): The Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) is designed as a clinical rating scale for the trained clinician to rate items indicative of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) after direct observation of the child. The CARS-2 is preferred over the older, original CARS. The form is used with individuals of all ag...

Conclusion: To bridge the gap between healthcare services and breast cancer patients’ needs, the use of religious interventions should be institutionalized, regulated, and considered to be an appropriate treatment as part of a model of patient-centredness.

Fatigue In our results, the most common symptom was fatigue (77.5%). Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms experienced by patients undergoing radiotherapy for cancer [20]. Several studies have noted patients define fatigue as the most distressing of the symptoms they experience during their cancer intervention [27]. Our findings on fatigue are...

The absence of psycho-oncology could play an essential role in the dual absence of psychometric assessments and psychological intervention. Even when emotional distress accrues, pharmacological intervention seems provided alone

To follow the international recommendation of providing quality cancer care for the whole patient, health services for cancer patients should be delivered by a multidisciplinary team, including a psycho-oncologist, whom would be a key source of psychological support during and after patients receiving their cancer diagnosis and interventions.

Psycho-oncology: Improving psycho-oncology support might limit hidden distress in female cancer patients in Saudi Arabia.

Abstract: This research was aimed at investigating the effectiveness of a counseling program based on the theory of mind in improving social cognition among children with high-functioning autism in the Makkah region. To achieve this, the researcher used the semi-experimental approach, which was designed using three equal groups (two experimental gr...

Assessing psychological symptoms in Arabic countries with Western developed instruments is critical. Demand and need for psychological assessment also has been increasing in various different cultures and countries, there has been much greater awareness regarding some of the issues that are associated with the adaptation of any psychological scale...

This scale contains those items that are most likely to represent the patient's target of treatment. Therefore, the use of the scale before and after treatment can allow the clinician to determine not only if the ADHD has improved, but if the patient's functional difficulties are also better. This scale is copyrighted by Margaret Danielle Weiss, M...

Although the prevalence and the risk factors of emotional distress among cancer patients are well documented, less is known in Saudi Arabia about such issue. The current study explores and describes that emotional distress symptom in diagnosed cancer patients during their radiation therapy. A total of 40 cancer patients, recruited from the larg...

Introduction: The use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) among cancer patients in Saudi Arabia is an emerging subject in the field of healthcare. This study aimed to examine the dynamics between perspectives of cancer patients and healthcare professionals in tertiary hospitals that do not provide CAM. Method: Qualitative interviews we...

Cancer is not only a physical problem. It is a medical crisis affecting the patient’s mind, spirit and lifestyle.It should be understood according to cancer cultural aetiology in Saudi Arabia and its need for CAM. The application of only Western medicine could create the risk of treatment failure. Meeting patient needs for CAM should be regarded as...

Radiation therapy is associated with physical and functional challenges that increase in severity during treatment and often persist long after treatment ends, leading to psychological complications that can affect the patient’s quality of life. The current study explores and describes that emotional distress symptom in diagnosed cancer patients d...

مرجعية: :مقياس عسير فندربيلت لقياس فرط النشاط والتشتت لدى الاطفال_ النسخة العربية تم ترجمة المقياس وفق المنهجية العلمية Forward and backward translations وتم رفع المعايير في بحوث عدة منها مراجع تالية: 1- • Mohammed M.J. Alqahtani. Attention-deficit hyperactive disorder in school-aged children in Saudi Arabia. Eur J Pediatr. 2010; 169: 1113-1...

The Emotion Thermometers tool مقياس ترمومتر المشاعر_ الكرب النفسي_ النسخة البصرية مرجعية: تم ترجمة المقياس وفق المنهجية العلمية Forward and backward translations ضمن مشروع علمي قام به طالبات برنامج دكتوراة الإرشاد النفسي بجامعة الملك خالد_ السعودية. منهجية الاستخدام لعينات من المرضى ذوي الحالات الحرجة والحادة (مثل أقسام علم نفس الأورام) Psycho-o...

The Emotion Thermometers tool مقياس ترمومتر المشاعر_ الكرب النفسي_ النسخة البصرية مرجعية: تم ترجمة المقياس وفق المنهجية العلمية Forward and backward translations ضمن مشروع علمي قام به طالبات برنامج دكتوراة الإرشاد النفسي بجامعة الملك خالد_ السعودية. منهجية الاستخدام لعينات من المرضى ذوي الحالات الحرجة والحادة (مثل أقسام علم نفس الأورام) Psycho-onco...

مقيـاس تقييم التوحد للطفولة (كارز) ليكون أداة لتقييم السمات التوحدية للعيادي المتمرس ومن خلال الملاحظة الإكلينيكية. يسعدني أن أقدم لكم مقياس كارز-2-ST المكيف على عينة استكشافية في البيئة السعودية (أ.د..محمد مرعي القحطاني، 2017). Arabic Translation-Back-Translation and adaptations of The Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS-2-ST) in a Pilot study...

The current study aimed to identify the relationship between Spiritual Intelligence and locus of control and their relationship with self-esteem in drug addicts compared to non-addicts. To achieve the objectives of this study, the researcher used the integrated approach based on the quantitative and qualitative approaches, as the researcher applied...

Title of Thesis: The Effectiveness of Psychological Intervention Program in Light of Some Metacognitive Strategies in Improving the Emotion Perception Abilities through Facial Expressions among children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Name of Student: Faten Hadi Saleh Al-HRBI. Supervisor: Dr. Mohammed M. J. Alqahtani. Date of Discus...

Social cognition and social information are the most notable of human creativities. Social cognition is unlike many regular aspects of teaching subjects, as it requires more natural social interaction to be learned. On the other hand, the Theory of Mind (ToM) has demonstrated that a child’s ability to understand people's mental states develops arou...

The purpose of this study is to provide quantitative data on parental experiences with their children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and to focus more on their opinion about medication and the role of psychological assessment and interventions. The study sample included 211 parents of children with ADHD. More than half of the...

Stroke patients suffer from emotional disturbances. Alexithymia is a common impairment after stroke. To date, no Arabic study has examined the potential comorbidity of alexithymia and stroke in a rehabilitation outpatient setting. Methods: Quantitative and qualitative methodologies were used to collect information from stroke survivors. Subjects we...

The causes and treatment of epilepsymight be influenced by social and cultural effects. Research indicates that laypeople in general in Saudi Arabia may hold cultural beliefs about seizures. This qualitative study was carried out to explore how parents understand seizures, realize the suffering of their children and whether their understanding affe...

The causes and treatment of epilepsy might be influenced by social and cultural effects. Research indicates that laypeople in general in Saudi Arabia may hold cultural beliefs about seizures. This qualitative study was carried out to explore how parents understand seizures, realize the suffering of their children and whether their understanding aff...

Introduction: Preterm survivors from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are considered as high risk group for some neurobehavioral impairments such as cognitive disabilities, developmental delays, social/emotional limitations, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and academic difficulties. Objective: The current study aimed to inv...

This paper presents an overview of ethical issues in professional psychology. Specifically, it addresses the broad ethical ideas and views of psychological practices, in light of cultural competency. Its aim is to be the first Saudi document about ethics and professionalism, with a specific purpose as a guideline for trainees becoming culturally co...

Objectives The aim of this qualitative study is to examine the attitude and experience of parents with epileptic children regarding the disease after ketogenic diet intervention. Methods The qualitative study used semi-structured one-to-one interviews with parents of epileptic children during their ketogenic diet intervention between June 1, 2010,...

A theory of cognitive rehabilitation should specify how change from a damaged state of cognitive processing can be modified into a normal, or more functional, state of cognitive processing. To do so, the role of psychologist should go through to levels: neuropsychology level then the cognitive rehabilitation level (assessment and treatment). Concl...

The causes and treatment of epilepsy might be influenced by social and cultural effects. Research indicates that laypeople in general in Saudi Arabia may hold cultural beliefs about seizures. This qualitative study was carried out to explore how parents understand seizures, realize the suffering of their children and whether their understanding aff...

ABSTRACT Understanding patients’ beliefs of stroke, especially that cultural model which influences the medical management, is important. Professionals normally hold medical knowledge only about stroke, rather than the patients’ perceptions, which leads to limitations in cultural competency. Little is known about Saudi stroke survivors’ beliefs and...

Abstract Emotional deficit and impairment in facial expression decoding are amongst the most common limitation consequences of traumatic brain injury (TBI). A total of 35 TBI patients and 39 healthy matched controls completed several neuropsychological tests including: the 20-Item Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20); the Hospital Anxiety and Depress...

Abstract OBJECTIVE: To develop a self-report questionnaire to measure the beliefs of Arabic primary care patients about the causes of their physical symptoms; to use this to quantify the beliefs of patients consulting their general practitioners (GPs) in Saudi Arabia; and to test whether patients with psychological problems differ from others in th...

Patient’ needs have been found to be crucial to the success of rehabilitation and recovery. To understand what patients want from their rehabilitation services should be addressed in the rehabilitation intervention. This study aims to examine patients’ needs for rehabilitation services as well as to examine the validity of a self-report questionnai...

This poster will focuses on the opinions of school female psychologist regarding their actual and ideal role in Saudi Arabia. Moreover, this poster will highlights the problems that are encountered by the female school psychologist in discharging their day to day routine tasks.

Objectives The aim of this qualitative study is to examine the attitude and experience of parents with epileptic children regarding the disease after ketogenic diet intervention. Methods The qualitative study used semi-structured one-to-one interviews with parents of epileptic children during their ketogenic diet intervention between June 1, 2010,...

Adherence behaviour to medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is frequently suboptimal. Parents have several beliefs and experiences about ADHD medication and they going to make their decisions based on that background. This study aims to investigate qualitatively the parental experiences regarding using medication of ADHD f...

Introduction: Spatial neglect is a common consequence of stroke and an independent predictor of rehabilitation outcomes. Therefore, assessing spatial neglect is very important. The aim of the study was to assess the clinical usefulness of a test battery for the detection of spatial neglect in stroke patients with an inversed reading/writing spatial...

Introduction: Preterm children tend to have higher levels of neurodevelopmental deficits. These deficits may be minimized with early intervention. There has been no previous study in Saudi Arabia which assessed neonatal high-risk children neuropsychologically. Objective: To assess the neuropsychological features of preterm (≤ 29 weeks OR ≤ 1.25 kg...

This poster highlights the important of applying cognitive-behavior therapy plus pharmacological interventions in treating selective Mutism Understanding knowledge of patient or their parent about selective Mutism will be useful in the early detection and to coordinate successful counseling, psychological support and follow up.

The causes and treatment of autism might be influenced religiously and spiritually. Research indicated that lay people in general may hold irrational beliefs concerning autism. Parents of children with autism, as members of the whole community may share all the same beliefs surrounding autism, consequently these irrational beliefs might affect the...

Introduction: Preterm infants are at increased risk for neurodevelopmental deficits. These deficits may be alleviated with early intervention. There has been no study to assess neurodevelopment of high risk neonates in Saudi Arabia. Objective: To assess the neurodevelopmental features of preterm (≤29 weeks or ≤1.25 kg) infants who were admitted ove...

Healthcare providers mostly have formal understanding about causes and treatments of autism. Parents of children with autism, on the other hand, obtain contradictory information from multiple formal and informal sources. The objective of the current study is to evaluate qualitatively the beliefs of parents of children with autism in Saudi Arabia. A...

Objective: To develop skills managing patients’ expectations and to understand what patients need from their rehabilitation services

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This presentation focuses on the cognitive and behavioral profile for a diagnosed child with Fragile X. Further to physical symptoms, patients with Fragile X may have a group of cognitive, behavioral, and psychological characteristics. All may vary in severity among affected children. This case is 5-year-old girl which was referred to the pediatric...

Introduction High-risk neonates are at greater risk for neurode-velopmental delay. The prevalence of significant, cognitive and behavioral dysfunction has remained a main problem encountering these children. Several studies have highlighted the importance of early recognition and intervention for improving outcomes for children with autism spectrum...