Department of Psychiatry at AUBMC

05/11/2021

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19/09/2021

With your child's return to school, you can reach out to us if they need any help.
Contact the Department of Psychiatry at 009611759620.

10/09/2021

September 10, World Su***de Prevention Day
Check out the tips provided by Dr Dinah Ayna on how to deal with someone having suicidal thoughts.

04/09/2021

تعرفوا الى الخدمات الطبية والعلاجية التي تقدمها دائرة الطب النفسي في المركز الطبي للجامعة الأميركية في بيروت.
لطلب موعد الزيارة (تجرى حضورياً في عيادات الدائرة أو عبر التواصل عن بعد (online)):
يرجى الاتصال على الرقم 009611759620 أو التواصل عبر الموقع www.myaubhealth.org

03/09/2021

Dr. Fadi Maalouf discusses the impact of the recent crisis on kids with learning and developmental disorders who are in need of multidisciplinary support.

مقابلة مع دكتور فادي معلوف حول مدى تأثير الأزمة في لبنان على الأطفال الذين يعانون من اضطرابات التعلم والنمو والذين يحتاجون إلى دعم متعدد الاختصاصات.

معاناة الطلاب ذوي الحاجات التعليمية وأهاليهم في الأزمة:تجارب وشهادات صعبة شاركها معنا في برنامج 'فكرة حرّة' رئيس دائرة الطب النفسي في المركز الطبي بالجامعة الأميرك....

31/08/2021

احكي بترتاح
و تواصل معنا على الرقم 009611759620

30/08/2021

We are still recruiting.Take part of the study, if you were hospitalized due to Covid-19.

Please take the time to take part in the below study:
"Cognitive changes and emotional distress in post-discharged COVID adults in Lebanon: a descriptive and correlational study"

Kindly find below the link for participating :
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVoDI6Uxsve0XVSk-B9OxWIFzJwogDnUF5E3LIk0_wL_uIHg/viewform?usp=sf_link4

19/08/2021

The most recent issue of the Association of Academic Health Center International- MENA Regional Office newsletter features articles highlighting initiatives launched by faculty and staff of our department during the first 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

To access the full issue:

https://www.aahcdc.org/Portals/41/Regional-Offices/MENA/Newsletter/MENA_Newsletter_4.pdf

07/08/2021

ماريز... من متضرري انفجار مرفأ بيروت في ٤ آب ٢٠٢٠

05/08/2021

“Trauma treatment assumes a return to safety and that the danger has passed,” notes Shabb, “but there hasn’t really been a return to safety. People feel that there is no guarantee that if they heal here [in Lebanon], that they are not going to have to go through something similar next year or in a few years.”

Dr Olivia Shabb is an adult clinical psychologist at the department of Psychiatry at AUBMC.

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/aug/04/no-sense-of-safety-how-the-beirut-blast-created-a-mental-health-crisis?fbclid=IwAR3WagL_Zo2pqUyDAGwwp2QsceYPqPkAD8dOGvVb653cgytLXjrLMboEuC8

A year on from the devastating explosion, people are struggling to sleep and PTSD is widespread – amid economic chaos

04/08/2021

Joumana Ammar, a child and adolescent psychotherapist at the American University of Beirut Medical Centre said she has treated many children over the past year experiencing symptoms such as separation anxiety and bed-wetting as a result of the blast.

Reuters article citing Ms Joumana Ammar from our department and Dr Georges Karam from Idraac.

https://www.reuters.com/article/lebanon-blast-anniversary-mental-health/blast-and-financial-crisis-weigh-heavily-on-mental-health-of-lebanese-idUSL8N2P52RJ

Tatiana Hasrouty had always felt safe in her home, a few kilometers away from Beirut port where her father had worked for decades at the facility's grain silo. But on Aug. 4, the huge chemical explosion that destroyed the structure killed her father and tore her life apart.

03/08/2021

The Beirut Explosion Psychological Impact Study was carried out in the months following the disaster of August 4th 2020. Using various approaches to collect data from the public, the team of researchers at the American University of Beirut assessed the impact of that day on the mental health of exposed adults, adolescents and children. We are sharing a summary of these results that will be published academically in the coming months

𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 2: The findings for the child and adolescents population

02/08/2021

If you are experiencing , you can reach out to a specialist at the Department of at 009611759620 or schedule an online visit through https://myaubhealth.aubmc.org.lb

اذا كنت تعاني من اضطرابات في الاكل تواصل مع اختصاصيي الصحة النفسية اما من خلال الهاتف على الرقم ٠٠٩٦١١٧٥٩٦٢ او من خلال زيارة الفيديو عبر https://myaubhealth.aubmc.org.lb

31/07/2021

بعد مرور سنة على انفجار مرفأ بيروت في ٤ آب ٢٠٢٠ ، ما هي اثار هذه الكارثة على صحتنا النفسية؟

30/07/2021

The Beirut Explosion Psychological Impact Study was carried out in the months following the disaster of August 4th 2020. Using various approaches to collect data from the public, the team of researchers at the American University of Beirut assessed the impact of that day on the mental health of exposed adults, adolescents and children. We are sharing a summary of these results that will be published academically in the coming months

𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝟏: The findings for the Adult population

30/07/2021

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 position at the Department of Psychiatry AUBMC

𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
The main component of this work involves applying statistical methods. The research assistant will work closely with the project’s investigator to complete data entry, data cleaning, data management, statistical analysis, and to disseminate the project’s findings.

𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
• Master in epidemiology or biostatistics (MPH candidates with good analytical skills are also invited to apply).
• Excellent research skills.
• Experience in conducting statistical analysis.
• Solid knowledge of statistical software (STATA/ SPSS).
• Thorough, meticulous, and ability to work independently.
• Excellent English skills.

𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬:
Assist the research team in: data entry, data management; conduct data analysis; coordinate the different phases of the project; and write reports and manuscripts summarizing the findings.

𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
• Full time.
• One-year contract with the possibility of extension.
• Start date: September 1st, 2021

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐞:
Interested candidate should send their CV and a short cover letter in one document to Ms. Rawan Basbous- rb115@aub.edu.lb