Assessing mental health among students in the UAE: A cross-sectional study utilizing the DASS-21 scale

Alalalmeh, Samer O.; Hegazi, Omar E.; Shahwan, Moyad; Hassan, Nageeb; Humaid Alnuaimi, Ghala Rashid; Alaila, Raghd F.; Jairoun, Ammar; Tariq Hamdi, Yomna; Abdullah, Mina Thamer; Abdullah, Roaa Mohammed; Zyoud, Samer H.

doi:10.1016/j.jsps.2024.101987

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Brain Insights and Resolution of Youth Depression through Neurotechnology

Ejaz,

Hasan,

Ashraf

et al. 2024

Clin EEG Neurosci

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As per United Nations, the youth constitute 16% of total population globally whereas World Health Organization reported that one in every seven young individual suffers from depression. Among various tested therapeutic solutions for depression management, the efficacy of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) is still unexplored specifically in young participants. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the cross hemispheric tDCS intervention with a smaller number of sessions in youth population by means of neurological, neuropsychological, and behavioural measures. A total of 50 young participants were recruited comprising of 25 healthy and 25 depressed individuals. The participants of depressed group were randomly assigned to active tDCS and sham tDCS sub groups and completed 150 min of training over 5 consecutive days. The active tDCS group received stimulation of 2 mA over dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. Unlike healthy individuals, depressed participants demonstrated reduced difference of brain activity between eyes opened and closed resting conditions which gets restored following the intervention in active group. Additionally, the tDCS intervention effectively modified the previously reduced alpha asymmetry observed in depressed participants compared to healthy individuals. These neurological outcomes may also be supported with enhanced neuropsychological score of depression (t = 5.47, P < .01) in active group. The attention score (t = 5.14, P < .01) and reaction time (t = 2.22, P = .02) evaluated through behavioural measure of Stroop task were also significantly improved in active group post tDCS intervention. The reported outcomes of the study highlighted the ability of tDCS for prompt and efficient youth depression management.

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Brain Insights and Resolution of Youth Depression through Neurotechnology

Ejaz,

Hasan,

Ashraf

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Clin EEG Neurosci

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Relationship Between Temporomandibular Disorders, Anxiety, and Sleep Quality in Dental Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Dere

2024

Preprint

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Background This study aimed to measure the frequencies of stress, anxiety, sleep quality, and temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) among dental students and evaluate their relationships. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among dentistry students studying at dental schools in Turkey. Participating students were administered a survey consisting of the Fonseca Anamnestic Index (FAI) to evaluate TMD; the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS)-21 to evaluate depression, anxiety, and stress; and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) to evaluate sleep quality. Analysis methods included descriptive statistics, the Kruskall–Wallis H test, the Mann–Whitney U Test, and Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient. Results This survey included 1162 dental students, including 824 (70.91%) females, 333 (28.66%) males, and 5 (0.43%) LGBTIQA + individuals. The FAI (p < 0.001) and DASS-21 anxiety (p < 0.001) and stress (p < 0.007) scores were significantly higher in females than males. The global PSQI scores were significantly higher in males than females (p < 0.007). The FAI scores (p < 0.001); DASS-21 depression (p < 0.001), anxiety (p < 0.001), and stress (p < 0.001) scores; and global PSQI scores (p = 0.002) differed significantly by grade. Conclusions Stress, anxiety, and depression contribute to the development of TMD. Females experience greater TMD, stress, anxiety, and depression during their education life, while males have a worse sleep quality. TMD, anxiety, depression, and stress levels are lowest at the start of the training and increase over the years as theoretical and practical training progresses.

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Protective Effect of Exercise Against Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Among University Students Based on Their Level of Academic Performance

Gosadi

2024

Medicina

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Background and Objectives: Certain lifestyle behaviors can act as either buffering or aggravating factors influencing the mental well-being of university students. The current investigation assessed the association between academic performance and the risk of anxiety, depression, and stress among university students and how physical activity might buffer the levels of these conditions. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional design was utilized to reach a sample of university students from Saudi Arabia. Data about the demographics of the students, GPA, exercise regularity, and levels of anxiety, depression, and stress were collected. Logistic regression was performed to investigate the influence of exercise regularity on the presence of anxiety, depression, and stress, dividing the sample according to the GPA category. Result: A total of 506 students were recruited. The mean age of the students was 22 years, and 53% of the students were men. An assessment of the levels of depression, anxiety, and stress indicated that 60%, 57%, and 40% have abnormal levels of these conditions, respectively. Students with a GPA of “good” or lower exhibited higher levels of stress. Exercising regularly was associated with a protective effect against depression and stress (p < 0.05). However, the buffering effect of exercise was more apparent among students with a GPA of “very good” or above compared to students with lower academic achievement. Conclusions: The lack of a statistically significant association between physical activity regularity and mental well-being among students classified as low academic achievers may indicate the need for additional psychological support in addition to the promotion of a physically active lifestyle.

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Assessing mental health among students in the UAE: A cross-sectional study utilizing the DASS-21 scale

Cited by 4 publications

References 41 publications

Brain Insights and Resolution of Youth Depression through Neurotechnology

Brain Insights and Resolution of Youth Depression through Neurotechnology

Relationship Between Temporomandibular Disorders, Anxiety, and Sleep Quality in Dental Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Protective Effect of Exercise Against Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Among University Students Based on Their Level of Academic Performance

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