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Dissociative disorders in the Sultanate of Oman
Author(s) -
Chand Suma P.,
AlHussaini Ala Aldin,
Martin Rodger,
Mustapha Sawsan,
Zaidan Ziad,
Viernes na,
AlAdawi Samir
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
acta psychiatrica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.849
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1600-0447
pISSN - 0001-690X
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-0447.2000.102003185.x
Subject(s) - dissociative , dissociative disorders , psychosocial , psychiatry , medicine , psychology , pediatrics , clinical psychology
Objective: To study the clinical manifestations and psychosocial aspects of dissociative (conversion) disorders (DD) in the Sultanate of Oman. Method: A retrospective analysis was made of data derived from case records of patients admitted as in‐patients to the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman, over a period of 8 years. Results: A higher prevalence of DD was noted in Oman compared to western countries. The female preponderance was less marked in Oman. The most common presentations were dissociative convulsions, dissociative motor and dissociative trance disorders. Interpersonal difficulties with family and academic problems were the important identified precipitants. Conclusion: The study highlights the characteristic clinical and psychosocial features of the dissociative phenomena in Oman.