Aemal Akhtar
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View article: Relapse risk prediction in patients with first-episode bipolar disorder: development, external validation, and pharmacotherapy associations of a machine learning model
Relapse risk prediction in patients with first-episode bipolar disorder: development, external validation, and pharmacotherapy associations of a machine learning model Open
There are no established prognostic tools for predicting relapse risk in first-episode bipolar disorder (FEBD), limiting the use of personalized treatment approaches. We aimed to develop and validate a machine learning (ML) model to predic…
View article: Study Protocol of a feasibility and acceptability trial of Problem Management Plus with Emotional Processing (PM+EP) for forcibly displaced youth living in Sweden
Study Protocol of a feasibility and acceptability trial of Problem Management Plus with Emotional Processing (PM+EP) for forcibly displaced youth living in Sweden Open
Introduction Heightened rates of mental illness among children, young people and forcibly displaced adults are well-documented. Despite this, access to care in host countries is often low. Problem-management plus (PM+) is an intervention d…
View article: Associations of migrant and refugee status with physical comorbidity and mortality among young adults with incident non-affective psychotic disorders
Associations of migrant and refugee status with physical comorbidity and mortality among young adults with incident non-affective psychotic disorders Open
Background Whilst a ‘healthy migrant effect’ has been reported for some migrant groups, it is unclear whether this generalises to individuals with non-affective psychotic disorders (NAPDs), a population characterised by increased risk of p…
View article: Stepped-care programme of brief psychological interventions for adults affected by adversity in Jordan: lessons from a pilot randomised controlled trial
Stepped-care programme of brief psychological interventions for adults affected by adversity in Jordan: lessons from a pilot randomised controlled trial Open
Objectives To pilot test a stepped care intervention and examine trial procedures in advance of a definitive randomised controlled trial (RCT). We aimed to evaluate safety, acceptability and adherence to interventions. Design A two-arm, si…
View article: Developing a Brain-Friendly Teaching Model for Teacher Professional Development in the Digital Age
Developing a Brain-Friendly Teaching Model for Teacher Professional Development in the Digital Age Open
This study aimed to develop and evaluate a brain-friendly teaching model for teacher professional development (TPD) in the digital age, grounded in contemporary neuroscience and adult learning theory. The research was conducted using a qua…
View article: A systematic review on predictors of treatment outcome among forcibly displaced adults receiving psychological and/or psychosocial interventions
A systematic review on predictors of treatment outcome among forcibly displaced adults receiving psychological and/or psychosocial interventions Open
Forcibly displaced people (FDP) have an elevated risk of mental disorders. Though existing interventions reduce psychological symptoms overall, many FDP do not respond, indicating a need to explore contributing factors. This systematic rev…
View article: The development of a World Health Organization transdiagnostic chatbot intervention for distressed adolescents and young adults
The development of a World Health Organization transdiagnostic chatbot intervention for distressed adolescents and young adults Open
Background Common mental disorders are prevalent in young people in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Digitally delivered interventions have the potential to overcome many structural and psychosocial barriers to mental health care.…
View article: Refugee Migration Background and Healthcare Contacts Prior to First‐Episode Psychosis in Young Adults in Denmark and Sweden: Are Patterns Consistent Across Countries?
Refugee Migration Background and Healthcare Contacts Prior to First‐Episode Psychosis in Young Adults in Denmark and Sweden: Are Patterns Consistent Across Countries? Open
Introduction The objective of this study was to examine group differences in healthcare contacts prior to a first diagnosis of non‐affective psychotic disorders (NAPDs) comparing young refugees settled in Denmark and Sweden before turning …
View article: Treatment Patterns for Incident Bipolar Disorder Among Nonrefugee Immigrants, Refugees, Second‐Generation Immigrants, and Host Population in Sweden
Treatment Patterns for Incident Bipolar Disorder Among Nonrefugee Immigrants, Refugees, Second‐Generation Immigrants, and Host Population in Sweden Open
Background Deviations in treatment practices toward immigrant groups compared to host populations are common in mental disorders but unknown in bipolar disorder (BD). We aim to close this research gap by analyzing age‐stratified use patter…
View article: Facilitators and barriers to participation and scale-up of a non-specialist delivered psychological intervention for adolescents in low-resourced settings: a process evaluation
Facilitators and barriers to participation and scale-up of a non-specialist delivered psychological intervention for adolescents in low-resourced settings: a process evaluation Open
Globally, the number of refugees and displaced individuals has surpassed 100 million for the first time in history. Refugees are more likely than non-refugee populations to experience psychological distress and develop mental disorders. Ea…
View article: Machine learning-based mortality risk assessment in first-episode bipolar disorder: a transdiagnostic external validation study
Machine learning-based mortality risk assessment in first-episode bipolar disorder: a transdiagnostic external validation study Open
View article: World Health Organization's Scalable Psychological Interventions for Syrian Refugees: An Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis of Problem Management Plus and Step-by-Step
World Health Organization's Scalable Psychological Interventions for Syrian Refugees: An Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis of Problem Management Plus and Step-by-Step Open
View article: Piloting competency assessments for an evidence-based brief psychological intervention with Arabic-speaking non-specialists in Switzerland
Piloting competency assessments for an evidence-based brief psychological intervention with Arabic-speaking non-specialists in Switzerland Open
The global challenge of closing the treatment gap highlights the need for innovative interventions. Problem Management Plus (PM+), developed by the World Health Organization (WHO), is an evidence-based brief psychological intervention desi…
View article: Evaluation of a Guided Chatbot Intervention for Young People in Jordan: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial
Evaluation of a Guided Chatbot Intervention for Young People in Jordan: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Depression and anxiety are a leading cause of disability worldwide and often start during adolescence and young adulthood. The majority of young people live in low- and middle-income countries where there is a lack of mental hea…
View article: Academic performance and suicidal ideation in young maladaptive daydreamers, a cross-sectional descriptive study
Academic performance and suicidal ideation in young maladaptive daydreamers, a cross-sectional descriptive study Open
Objective: To find the relationship between maladaptive daydreaming with academic performance and suicidal ideation in young adults. Method: The cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted from August 1 to November 30, 2022, after app…
View article: Labor market marginalization in individuals with bipolar disorder: a Swedish nationwide register-based sibling comparison study
Labor market marginalization in individuals with bipolar disorder: a Swedish nationwide register-based sibling comparison study Open
Background There is a lack of large-scale studies exploring labor market marginalization (LMM) among individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder (BD). We aimed to investigate the association of BD with subsequent LMM in Sweden, and the eff…
View article: Morphology of the First Tarsometatarsal Joint and the Incidence of Arthritis and Post-operative Complications
Morphology of the First Tarsometatarsal Joint and the Incidence of Arthritis and Post-operative Complications Open
View article: Scalable Technology for Adolescents and Youth to Reduce Stress in the Treatment of Common Mental Disorders in Jordan: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Scalable Technology for Adolescents and Youth to Reduce Stress in the Treatment of Common Mental Disorders in Jordan: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Young people in low- and middle-income countries encounter significant barriers to accessing mental health support due to various factors, including a substantial treatment gap and limited health care budgets allocated to mental…
View article: Health system responsiveness to the mental health needs of Syrian refugees: mixed-methods rapid appraisals in eight host countries in Europe and the Middle East
Health system responsiveness to the mental health needs of Syrian refugees: mixed-methods rapid appraisals in eight host countries in Europe and the Middle East Open
Background Syrian refugees have a high burden of mental health symptoms and face challenges in accessing mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS). This study assesses health system responsiveness (HSR) to the MHPSS needs of Syrian re…
View article: Update of the World Health Organization’s Mental Health Gap Action Programme Guideline for Psychoses (Including Schizophrenia)
Update of the World Health Organization’s Mental Health Gap Action Programme Guideline for Psychoses (Including Schizophrenia) Open
Background and Hypothesis The World Health Organization’s (WHOs) Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) aims to improve healthcare for mental, neurological, and substance use disorders in nonspecialized settings, with a focus on low- a…
View article: What works for whom and why? Treatment effects and their moderators among forcibly displaced people receiving psychological and psychosocial interventions: study protocol for an individual patient data meta-analysis
What works for whom and why? Treatment effects and their moderators among forcibly displaced people receiving psychological and psychosocial interventions: study protocol for an individual patient data meta-analysis Open
Introduction Forcibly displaced people (FDP) have a high risk of developing mental disorders such as post-traumatic stress (PTS) disorder. Providing adequate mental healthcare for FDP is crucial but despite overall efficacy of many existin…
View article: Evaluating a stepped care model of psychological support for adults affected by adversity: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in Jordan
Evaluating a stepped care model of psychological support for adults affected by adversity: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in Jordan Open
Background The burden of common mental disorders in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) is growing with little known about how to allocate limited resources to reach the greatest number of people undergoing instances of significant psy…
View article: Machine Learning-Based Mortality Risk Assessment in First-Episode Bipolar Disorder: A Transdiagnostic External Validation Study
Machine Learning-Based Mortality Risk Assessment in First-Episode Bipolar Disorder: A Transdiagnostic External Validation Study Open
View article: Addressing challenges faced by young refugees in the Netherlands: Adapting problem management plus (PM+) with an emotional processing module
Addressing challenges faced by young refugees in the Netherlands: Adapting problem management plus (PM+) with an emotional processing module Open
Young refugees face numerous challenges before, during, and after their journey, leading to higher rates of mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder. These problems often remain untreated due to b…
View article: Individualized machine learning-based mortality risk assessment in first-episode bipolar disorder: a transdiagnostic external validation study
Individualized machine learning-based mortality risk assessment in first-episode bipolar disorder: a transdiagnostic external validation study Open
View article: Twelve-month follow-up of a controlled trial of a brief behavioural intervention to reduce psychological distress in young adolescent Syrian refugees
Twelve-month follow-up of a controlled trial of a brief behavioural intervention to reduce psychological distress in young adolescent Syrian refugees Open
Aims The majority of studies of mental health interventions for young adolescents have only evaluated short-term benefits. This study evaluated the longer-term effectiveness of a non-specialist delivered group-based intervention (Early Ado…
View article: Dimensionality of the Swahili version of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) in a Kenyan population: A confirmatory factor analysis
Dimensionality of the Swahili version of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) in a Kenyan population: A confirmatory factor analysis Open
The current study evaluated the Kiswahili version of General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) in a Kenyan context comprising of women exposed to gender-based violence. Participants were randomly drawn from community sampling using household s…
View article: Implementing a Non-Specialist Delivered Psychological Intervention for Young Adolescents in a Protracted Refugee Setting: a Qualitative Process Evaluation in Lebanon
Implementing a Non-Specialist Delivered Psychological Intervention for Young Adolescents in a Protracted Refugee Setting: a Qualitative Process Evaluation in Lebanon Open
There has been an increase in the evaluation and implementation of non-specialist delivered psychological interventions to address unmet mental health needs in humanitarian emergencies. While randomized controlled trials (RCTs) provide imp…
View article: Scalable Technology for Adolescents and Youth to Reduce Stress in the Treatment of Common Mental Disorders in Jordan: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Scalable Technology for Adolescents and Youth to Reduce Stress in the Treatment of Common Mental Disorders in Jordan: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Young people in low- and middle-income countries encounter significant barriers to accessing mental health support due to various factors, including a substantial treatment gap and limited health care budgets allocated to menta…
View article: Research Review: Psychological and psychosocial interventions for children and adolescents with depression, anxiety, and post‐traumatic stress disorder in low‐ and middle‐income countries – a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Research Review: Psychological and psychosocial interventions for children and adolescents with depression, anxiety, and post‐traumatic stress disorder in low‐ and middle‐income countries – a systematic review and meta‐analysis Open
Background The incidence of depression, anxiety, and post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among children and adolescents residing in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) poses a significant public health concern. However, there is var…