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Written by Amal Al-Sibai - Saudi Gazette
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 Al-Amal Complex for Mental Health in Need of Dire ImprovementsNumerous patients have been successfully treated at Al-Amal Complex for Mental Health in the Eastern Province. However, these patients are not welcomed back by their families after the treatment is completed. According to Dr. Riyadh Al-Wanin, Consultant Psychiatrist at the hospital, 40 percent patients with psychiatric disorders have stabilized and their conditions have improved tremendously, but their families have rejected them and refuse to take them back. “We have number of patients who have been neglected by their family members and have been residing at the hospital for more than 20 years. The extended presence of these stabilized patients negatively impacts their psychological health because they are compelled to interact and mix with new patients admitted to the hospital with severe mental illnesses, which are yet to be treated. In addition, patients with extended stay put a strain on the budget, services, and staff of the hospital,” said Dr. Al-Wanin.
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Potent Vaccine Could Beat Alzheimer's... |
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Written by Lauren Paxman - WebMD
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 Potent Vaccine Could Beat Alzheimer's, But It Must Be Given Even Before There Are Any Symptoms, Say Scientists
The secret to beating Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, could be as simple as a potent vaccine, scientists have discovered.
But the injection would need to be given at the earliest stages of the disease, before any of the symptoms of Alzheimer's are evident.
By preventing the disease from taking hold in the first place, researchers hope to pave the way to completely eradication.
However U.S. scientists still need to develop the vaccine, and to fine tune early detection of the disease.
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Alzheimer’s Association Awards 5 Story Writers |
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Written by Walaa Hawari - Arab News
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 RIYADH: The Saudi Alzheimer’s Disease Association (SADA) introduced a story writing competition entitled “Alzheimer’s patient in our house” at five schools in Riyadh. Recently, the five prize-winning writers were named, with Ahmad Al-Jarbooa from Najd School winning the first prize.
The competition, organized by a team of volunteers, took place on the International Day for Volunteering and was enthusiastically received by students. More than 30 stories were delivered to the association.
“We pay great deal of attention to volunteer work, and we encourage all our 100 volunteers to be a part of the initiatives,” SADA Vice President Princess Madawi bint Mohammad said.
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Psychiatrist Moots Rehab Program for |
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Written by Badea Abu Al-Naja - Arab News
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Psychiatrist Moots Rehab Program for Makkah's Mentally Ill
MAKKAH: The presence of mentally ill patients has become a noticeable trend in Makkah, especially around the Grand Mosque. Many Makkah citizens and visitors have complained about them.
Worried by the phenomenon, Dr. Rajab Brisali, a psychiatrist at Hira general hospital, came up with a number of proposals to end the problem. He said the solution starts with dividing mentally ill patients around the Haram into two categories.
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16 New Psychiatric Hospitals Planned |
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Written by MD Rasooldeen - Arab News
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RIYADH: The Ministry of Health is to build a SR350 million mental health hospital in Riyadh with facilities to treat patients with drug addictions, the ministry's spokesman Dr. Khaled Al-Mirghalani told Arab News Tuesday.
“The new facility with 500 beds will be built next to Al-Amal Hospital in Riyadh,” the spokesman said, adding that Al-Amal Hospital also has 500 beds.
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