socio-demographic study of new referrals to the psychiatric out-patient clinic in Qatar

A Socio-demographic analysis of 438 new referrals seen at the Psychiatric Out-Patient Clinic at Doha, Qatar, during a period of six months showed that the rate of first consultation was 4.6/1000/year for general population, 6.6 for Qataris and 2.6 for non Qataris. Majority of patients were married males in age group 25-39. More than half of the patients were suffering from depressive and anxiety disorders. 75 of patients studied were admitted to the psychiatric in-patient unit during the same period

Attempted suicide in Qatar

This is a study of 47 consecutive patients admitted to Hamad General Hospital in Doha, Qatar, because of deliberate self-harm during the period 1st July 1981 till 30th June 1982. 60% [N=28] were females and 40% [n=19] were males. 70.22% [N=33] were in the young age group. Married females attempted suicide more than the single ones, but less married males than single. The commonest method adopted by both sexes was drugs. Females who have no children attempted suicide more than those who have children. Commonest psychiatric illness was Neurotic Depression. Family conflict was the commonest leading cause