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  1. Haddad C, Zakhour M, Sacre H, Karam J, El Khatib S, Akel M, Salameh P. Haddad C, Zakhour M, Sacre H, Karam J, El Khatib S, Akel M, Salameh P. Perceived Advantages and Drawbacks of Teleworking During the Economic Crisis and COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study Among University Degree Holders. Arch Environ Occup Health. 2024 Jun 24:1-15. doi: 10.1080/19338244.2024.2366815. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38912891
  2. Hojeij M, Khatib DE, Salameh P. Assessing the Effects of the 2023 Turkish Earthquakes on Mental Health in Lebanon: A Cross-sectional Study. Int J Clin Res [Internet]. 2024 [cited 2024 Jun 18];4:28–35. doi: https://doi.org/10.38179/ijcr.v4i1.319
  3. Saade N, Chedraoui CP, Mitri MT, Salameh P, Said Y, El Khoury JE. The Prevalence of Body Dysmorphic Disorder in Outpatient Dermatology Clinics: A Systematic Review. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2024 May 19:llae204. doi: 10.1093/ced/llae204. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38762899
  4. Younes S, Hallit S, Mohammed I, El Khatib S, Brytek-Matera A, Eze SC, Egwu K, Jabeen R, Pavlović N, Salameh P, Cherfane M, Akel M, Haddad C, Choueiry R, Fekih-Romdhane F, Iskandar K. Moderating effect of work fatigue on the association between resilience and posttraumatic stress symptoms: a cross-sectional multi-country study among pharmacists during the COVID-19 pandemic. Biopsychosoc Med. 2024 Feb 19;18(1):4. doi: 10.1186/s13030-024-00300-0. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38374107
  5. Hajj A*, Abou Selwan C*, Badro DA, Sacre H, Aoun R, Haddad C, Salameh P. Gender differences in mental health outcomes amid the COVID-19 pandemic and a collapsing economy: A Lebanese cross-sectional study. Int J Popul Stud. 2024;0:1985. https://doi.org/10.36922/ijps.1985
  6. Youssef L, Salameh P, Sacre H, Akel M, Hallit S, Obeid S. Association between alexithymia, emotional intelligence, smoking addiction, and alcohol use disorder among a sample of Lebanese adults. PLoS One. 2023 Nov 30;18(11):e0295114. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295114. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38033004
  7. Abou Kassm S, Chahoud M, Naja K, Haddad G, Robert G, Naja W. All is fair in love and hypomania. Annales Médico-Psychologiques, Revue Psychiatrique 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amp.2023.05.009
  8. Issa R, Sfeir M, Azzi V, Salameh P, Akiki M, Akel M, Hallit S, Obeid S, Malaeb D, Hallit R. Association of Computer Vision Syndrome with Depression/Anxiety among Lebanese Young Adults: The Mediating Effect of Stress. Healthcare (Basel). 2023 Oct 2;11(19):2674. doi: 10.3390/healthcare11192674. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37830711
  9. Fares R, Haddad C, Sacre H, Hallit S, Haddad G, Salameh P, Calvet B. Neurological soft signs and cognition among inpatients with schizophrenia. Cogn Neuropsychiatry. 2023 Oct 12:1-18. doi: 10.1080/13546805.2023.2269647. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37823861
  10. Karam JM, Bouteen C, Mahmoud Y, Tur JA, Bouzas C. The Relationship between Social Media Use and Body Image in Lebanese University Students. Nutrients. 2023 Sep 13;15(18):3961. doi: 10.3390/nu15183961. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37764745
  11. Hamieh F, Hallit S, Haddad C, Obeid S, Kazour F. Correlates of severity in a clinical staging model of schizophrenia: a cross-sectional study among 158 subjects. BMC Psychiatry. 2023 Sep 4;23(1):648. doi: 10.1186/s12888-023-05144-6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37667266
  12. Swami V, Tran US, Stieger S, Aavik T, Ranjbar HA, Adebayo SO, Afhami R, Ahmed O, Aimé A, Akel M, Halbusi HA, Alexias G, Ali KF, Alp-Dal N, Alsalhani AB, Álvares-Solas S, Amaral ACS, Andrianto S, Aspden T, Argyrides M, Aruta JJBR, Atkin S, Ayandele O, Baceviciene M, Bahbouh R, Ballesio A, Barron D, Bellard A, Bender SS, Beydağ KD, Birovljević G, Blackburn MÈ, Borja-Alvarez T, Borowiec J, Bozogáňová M, Bratland-Sanda S, Browning MHEM, Brytek-Matera A, Burakova M, Çakır-Koçak Y, Camacho P, Camilleri VE, Cazzato V, Cerea S, Chaiwutikornwanich A, Chaleeraktrakoon T, Chambers T, Chen QW, Chen X, Chien CL, Chobthamkit P, Choompunuch B, Compte EJ, Corrigan J, Cosmas G, Cowden RG, Czepczor-Bernat K, Czub M, da Silva WR, Dadfar M, Dalley SE, Dany L, Datu JAD, Berbert de Carvalho PH, Coelho GLH, De Jesus AOS, Debbabi SH, Dhakal S, Di Bernardo F, Dimitrova DD, Dion J, Dixson B, Donofrio SM, Drysch M, Du H, Dzhambov AM, El-Jor C, Enea V, Eskin M, Farbod F, Farrugia L, Fian L, Fisher ML, Folwarczny M, Frederick DA, Fuller-Tyszkiewicz M, Furnham A, García AA, Geller S, Ghisi M, Ghorbani A, Martinez MAG, Gradidge S, Graf S, Grano C, Gyene G, Hallit S, Hamdan M, Handelzalts JE, Hanel PHP, Hawks SR, Hekmati I, Helmy M, Hill T, Hina F, Holenweger G, Hřebíčková M, Ijabadeniyi OA, Imam A, İnce B, Irrazabal N, Jankauskiene R, Jiang DY, Jiménez-Borja M, Jiménez-Borja V, Johnson EM, Jovanović V, Jović M, Jović M, Junqueira ACP, Kahle LM, Kantanista A, Karakiraz A, Karkin AN, Kasten E, Khatib S, Khieowan N, Kimong PJ, Kiropoulos L, Knittel J, Kohli N, Koprivnik M, Kospakov A, Król-Zielińska M, Krug I, Kuan G, Kueh YC, Kujan O, Kukić M, Kumar S, Kumar V, Lamba N, Lauri MA, Laus MF, LeBlanc LA, Lee HJ, Lipowska M, Lipowski M, Lombardo C, Lukács A, Maïano C, Malik S, Manjary M, Baldó LM, Martinez-Banfi M, Massar K, Matera C, McAnirlin O, Mebarak MR, Mechri A, Meireles JFF, Mesko N, Mills J, Miyairi M, Modi R, Modrzejewska A, Modrzejewska J, Mulgrew KE, Myers TA, Namatame H, Nassani MZ, Nerini A, Neto F, Neto J, Neves AN, Ng SK, Nithiya D, O J, Obeid S, Oda-Montecinos C, Olapegba PO, Olonisakin TT, Omar SS, Örlygsdóttir B, Özsoy E, Otterbring T, Pahl S, Panasiti MS, Park Y, Patwary MM, Pethö T, Petrova N, Pietschnig J, Pourmahmoud S, Prabhu VG, Poštuvan V, Prokop P, Ramseyer Winter VL, Razmus M, Ru T, Rupar M, Sahlan RN, Hassan MS, Šalov A, Sapkota S, Sarfo JO, Sawamiya Y, Schaefer K, Schulte-Mecklenbeck M, Seekis V, Selvi K, Sharifi M, Shrivastava A, Siddique RF, Sigurdsson V, Silkane V, Šimunić A, Singh G, Slezáčková A, Sundgot-Borgen C, Ten Hoor G, Tevichapong P, Tipandjan A, Todd J, Togas C, Tonini F, Tovar-Castro JC, Trangsrud LKJ, Tripathi P, Tudorel O, Tylka TL, Uyzbayeva A, Vally Z, Vanags E, Vega LD, Vicente-Arruebarrena A, Vidal-Mollón J, Vilar R, Villegas H, Vintilă M, Wallner C, White MP, Whitebridge S, Windhager S, Wong KY, Yau EK, Yamamiya Y, Yeung VWL, Zanetti MC, Zawisza M, Zeeni N, Zvaríková M, Voracek M. Body appreciation around the world: Measurement invariance of the Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2) across 65 nations, 40 languages, gender identities, and age. Body Image. 2023 Aug 13;46:449-466. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.07.010. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37582318
  13. Fekih-Romdhane F, Hajje R, Haddad C, Hallit S, Azar J. Exploring negative symptoms heterogeneity in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder using cluster analysis. BMC Psychiatry. 2023 Aug 15;23(1):595. doi: 10.1186/s12888-023-05101-3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37582728
  14. Semaan S, Haddad C, Sacre H, Hallit R, Akel M, Salameh P*, Obeid S*, Hallit S*. Caring for a Mentally Ill Patient at Home, Mental Health, Religiosity, and Spirituality and their Association with Family Caregivers’ Quality of Life in Lebanon. Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2023 Jul 18;25(4):22m03333. doi: 10.4088/PCC.22m03333. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37471477
  15. Mahfoud D, Hallit S, Haddad C, Fekih-Romdhane F, Haddad G. The moderating effect of cognitive impairment on the relationship between inner speech and auditory verbal hallucinations among chronic patients with schizophrenia. BMC Psychiatry. 2023 Jun 14;23(1):431. doi: 10.1186/s12888-023-04940-4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37316820
  16. Hajj A, Badro DA, Abou Selwan C, Sacre H, Aoun R, Haddad C, Salameh P. The role of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis in insomnia and post-traumatic stress symptoms in the Lebanese population: A cross-sectional assessment. International Journal of Population Studies. 2023;9(1): 440. https://doi.org/10.36922/ijps.440
  17. Beainy C, Haddad C, Fekih-Romdhane F, Hallit S, Haddad G. Decreased insight, but not self-stigma or belief about medicine, is associated with greater severity of delusions in a sample of long-stay patients with schizophrenia: a cross-sectional study. BMC Psychiatry. 2023 Apr 3;23(1):222. doi: 10.1186/s12888-023-04711-1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37013492
  18. Farah N, Obeid S, Malaeb D, Haddad C, Fekih-Romdhane F, Hallit S. Mediation effect of insomnia symptoms between positive psychotic like experiences and suicidal ideation among Lebanese young adults. BMC Psychiatry. 2023 Apr 20;23(1):272. doi: 10.1186/s12888-023-04778-w. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37081441
  19. Said-Sadier N, Sayegh B, Farah R, Abbas LA, Dweik R, Tang N, Ojcius DM. Association between Periodontal Disease and Cognitive Impairment in Adults. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Mar 7;20(6):4707. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20064707. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36981618
  20. Abi Doumit C, Malaeb D, Akel M, Salameh P, Obeid S, Hallit S. Association between Personality Traits and Phubbing: The Co-Moderating Roles of Boredom and Loneliness. Healthcare (Basel). 2023 Mar 22;11(6):915. doi: 10.3390/healthcare11060915. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36981572
  21. Bleibel M, El Cheikh A, Sadier NS, Abou-Abbas L. The effect of music therapy on cognitive functions in patients with Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Alzheimers Res Ther. 2023 Mar 27;15(1):65. doi: 10.1186/s13195-023-01214-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36973733
  22. Haddad C, Chamoun A, Sacre H, Hallit S, Salameh P, Calvet B. Cognitive function in recovered COVID-19 Lebanese patients with schizophrenia. Ann Gen Psychiatry. 2023 Mar 11;22(1):7. doi: 10.1186/s12991-023-00435-4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36906570
  23. Said-Sadier N, Sayegh B, Farah R, Abbas LA, Dweik R, Tang N, Ojcius DM. Association between Periodontal Disease and Cognitive Impairment in Adults. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2023; 20(6):4707. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20064707
  24. Bleibel M, El Cheikh A, Sadier NS, Abou-Abbas L. The effect of music therapy on cognitive functions in patients with Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Alzheimers Res Ther. 2023 Mar 27;15(1):65. doi: 10.1186/s13195-023-01214-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36973733
  25. Fares R, Rabil JM, Haddad C, Helwe S, Khalil J, Kasrine Al Halabi C, Abi Antoun T, Haddad G, Hallit S. Religious hallucinations in Lebanese patients with schizophrenia and their association with religious coping. BMC Res Notes. 2023 Mar 2;16(1):27. doi: 10.1186/s13104-023-06296-0. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36864497
  26. Maalouf E, Hallit S, Salameh P, Hosseini H. Impact of Preexisting Alcohol Use Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, and Schizophrenia on Ischemic Stroke Risk and Severity: A Lebanese Case-Control Study. Healthcare (Basel). 2023 Feb 11;11(4):538. doi: 10.3390/healthcare11040538. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36833072
  27. El Khoury-Malhame M, Rizk R, Joukayem E, Rechdan A, Sawma T. The psychological impact of COVID-19 in a socio-politically unstable environment: protective effects of sleep and gratitude in Lebanese adults. BMC Psychol. 2023 Jan 19;11(1):14. doi: 10.1186/s40359-023-01042-4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36658665
  28. Baroud T, El Masri J, Shammaa H, Saleh M, Chanbour H, Salameh P. The Impact of Covid19 Pandemic, Financial Wellness, and Online Teaching on Schoolteachers’ Mental Health: A cross-sectional study in Lebanon. Int J Clin Res [Internet]. 2022Aug.26 [cited 2023Mar.13];3(1):150-61. https://doi.org/10.38179/ijcr.v3i1.169
  29. Hayek J, Schneider F, Lahoud N, Tueni M, de Vries H. Authoritative parenting stimulates academic achievement, also partly via self-efficacy and intention towards getting good grades. PLoS One. 2022 Mar 30;17(3):e0265595. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0265595. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35353817
  30. Kamaleddine AN, Antar HA, Ali BTA, Hammoudi SF, Lee J, Lee T, Bhang SY, Chung S, Salameh P. Effect of Screen Time on Physical and Mental Health and Eating Habits During COVID-19 Lockdown in Lebanon. Psychiatry Investig. 2022 Mar;19(3):220-228. doi: 10.30773/pi.2021.0239. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35330563
  31. Jabbour D, Masri JE, Nawfal R, Malaeb D, Salameh P. Social media medical misinformation: impact on mental health and vaccination decision among university students. Ir J Med Sci. 2022 Feb 4:1–11. doi: 10.1007/s11845-022-02936-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35119644
  32. Malaeb D, Akel M, Salameh P, Hallit S, Obeid S. Boredom proneness, loneliness and smartphone addiction among Lebanese young adults: The mediating role of depression, anxiety and stress. Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2022 Nov 8;24(6):21m03092. doi: 10.4088/PCC.21m03092. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36382955
  33. Sacre H*, Hajj A*, Badro D, Abou Selwan C, Haddad C, Aoun R, Salameh P. The Combined Outcomes of the COVID-19 Pandemic and a Collapsing Economy on Mental Well-Being: A Cross-Sectional Study. Psychol Rep. 2022 Jun 29:332941221110545. doi: 10.1177/00332941221110545. Epub ahead of print. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35766201
  34. Gerges S, Haddad C, Daoud T, Tarabay C, Kossaify M, Haddad G, Hallit S. A cross-sectional study of current and lifetime sexual hallucinations and delusions in Lebanese patients with schizophrenia: frequency, characterization, and association with childhood traumatic experiences and disease severity. BMC Psychiatry. 2022 May 27;22(1):360. doi: 10.1186/s12888-022-04012-z. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35624473
  35. Fattouh N, Haddad C, Salameh P, Sacre H, Hallit R, Soufia M, Hallit S*, Obeid S*. A National Study of the Association of Attachment Styles with Depression, Social Anxiety, and Suicidal Ideation Among Lebanese Adolescents. Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2022 May 19;24(3):21m03027. doi: 10.4088/PCC.21m03027. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35605256
  36. Fahs I, Akel M, Malaeb D, Haddad C, Kheir N, Hallit S, Obeid S. Association of violent video games with alcohol use disorder and smoking dependence among male adolescents in Lebanon. Arch Pediatr. 2022 May 27:S0929-693X(22)00117-8. doi: 10.1016/j.arcped.2022.05.014. Epub ahead of print. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35644714
  37. Maalouf E, Salameh P, Haddad C, Sacre H, Hallit S*, Obeid S*. Attachment Styles and their Association with Aggression, Hostility, and Anger in Lebanese Adolescents: A National Study. BMC Psychol. 2022 Apr 22;10(1):104. doi: 10.1186/s40359-022-00813-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35449029
  38. Abou Kassm S, Naja W, Saadeh D, Baddoura R, Ibrahim W, Hachem S, Salloum D, Chehade I, Nasr F, Haddad R. Depression prevalence and associated factors among cancer patients in Lebanon: A cross-sectional study. J Psychosom Res. 2022 May;156:110764. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2022.110764. Epub 2022 Feb 23. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35220108
  39. Haddad C, Dib JE, Akl N, Hallit S, Obeid S. COVID-19 and psychosis, depression, obsession and quality of life in Lebanese patients with schizophrenia: Any changes after 5 months of quarantine? BMC Psychol. 2022 Feb 19;10(1):32. doi: 10.1186/s40359-022-00750-7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35183260
  40. Haddad C, Salameh P, Sacre H, Clément JP, Calvet B. The use of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) screening tool to evaluate cognitive deficits in Lebanese in-patients with schizophrenia. Asian J Psychiatr. 2022 Apr;70:103029. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2022.103029. Epub 2022 Feb 13. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35189473
  41. Zakhour M, Haddad C, Salameh P, Al Hanna L, Sacre H, Hallit R, Soufia M, Obeid S*, Hallit S*. Association Between Parental Divorce and Anger, Aggression, and Hostility in Adolescents: Results of a National Lebanese Study. J Fam Issues, October 2021. https://doi.org/10.1177/0192513X211054468
  42. Obeid S*, Al Karaki G*, Haddad C, Sacre H, Soufia M, Hallit R, Salameh P**, Hallit S**. Association Between Parental Divorce and Mental Health Outcomes Among Lebanese Adolescents: Results of a National Study. BMC Pediatr. 2021 Oct 18;21(1):455. doi: 10.1186/s12887-021-02926-3. PMID: 34657599. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34657599
  43. Haddad C, Malaeb D, Sacre H, Bou Khalil J, Khansa W, Al Hajj R, Kheir N, Saade S, Obeid S, Hallit S. Association of Problematic Internet Use with Depression, Impulsivity, Anger, Aggression, and Social Anxiety: Results of a National Study Among Lebanese Adolescents. Pediatr Investig. 2021 Dec 13;5(4):255-264. doi: 10.1002/ped4.12299. PMID: 34938966; PMCID: PMC8666947. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34938966
  44. Fattouh N, Haddad C, Salameh P, Sacre H, Hallit R, Soufia M, Hallit S*, Obeid S*. Association of the Attachment Styles with Depression, Social Anxiety, and Suicidal Ideation Among Lebanese Adolescents: A National Study. Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2022 May 19;24(3):21m03027. doi: 10.4088/PCC.21m03027. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35605256
  45. Haddad C, Salameh P, Sacre H, Hallit S, Clément JP, Calvet B. Self-Assessment of Social Cognition in a Sample of Lebanese In-Patients with Schizophrenia. Schizophr Res Cogn. 2021 Jul 9;26:100207. doi: 10.1016/j.scog.2021.100207. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34522626
  46. Fares K, Haddad C, Malaeb D, Sacre H, Akel M, Salameh P, Obeid S, Hallit S. Social Anxiety and Its Correlates Among Lebanese Adults: Role of Self-Esteem, Depression, Alcohol Use Disorder, Alexithymia, and Work Fatigue. Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2022 Jan 13;24(1):20m02902. doi: 10.4088/PCC.20m02902. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35026875
  47. El Ayoubi LM, Abou Ltaif D, El Masri J, Salameh P. Effects of night eating and binge eating disorders on general health in university students in Lebanon. Ir J Med Sci. 2022 Jan 10. doi: 10.1007/s11845-021-02904-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35001337
  48. Abou Ali B, Saleh N, Mreydem H, Hammoudi S, Lee T, Chung S, Hallit S, Salameh P. Screen Time Effect on Insomnia, Depression, or Anxiety Symptoms and Physical Activity of School Students During COVID-19 Lockdown in Lebanon: A Cross Sectional Study. Sleep Med Res 2021; 12(2): 101-109. https://doi.org/10.17241/smr.2021.01109
  49. Haddad C, Chidiac J, Sacre H, Salameh P, Hallit R, Obeid S**, Soufia M**, Hallit S**. Prevalence and Associated Factors of Social Anxiety Among Lebanese Adolescents. Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2022 Jan 13;24(1):20m02902. doi: 10.4088/PCC.20m02902. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35026875
  50. Awad E, Salameh P, Sacre H, Malaeb D, Hallit S*, Obeid S*. Association between impulsivity and orthorexia nervosa / healthy orthorexia: any mediating effect of depression, anxiety, and stress? BMC Psychiatry. 2021 Dec 3;21(1):604. doi: 10.1186/s12888-021-03594-4. PMID: 34861836. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34861836
  51. Haddad C, Salameh P, Sacre H, Polin C, Clément JP, Calvet B. Subjective Cognitive Complaints and Relations to Objective Cognitive Performance Among Lebanese Patients with Schizophrenia: A Cross-Sectional Study. BMC Psychiatry. 2021 Nov 9;21(1):549. doi: 10.1186/s12888-021-03564-w. PMID: 34753438; PMCID: PMC8576858. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34753438
  52. Sfeir E, Hallit S, Akel M, Salameh P, Obeid S. Smartphone addiction and personality traits among Lebanese adults: the mediating role of self-esteem. Psychol Health Med. 2021 Oct 21:1-11. doi: 10.1080/13548506.2021.1995886. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34670447. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34670447
  53. Haddad C, Malaeb D, Bou Malhab S, Sacre H, Saadeh D, Mortada V, Salameh P. Stigma Toward People with COVID-19 Among the Lebanese Population: A Cross-Sectional Study of Correlates and Mediating Effects. BMC Psychol. 2021 Oct 22;9(1):164. doi: 10.1186/s40359-021-00646-y. PMID: 34686218; PMCID: PMC8532089. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34686218
  54. Bou Malhab S, Sacre H, Malaeb D, Khachman D, Lahoud N, Azzi J, Haddad C*, Salameh P*. Factors Related to Autonomy Among Lebanese Women: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study. BMC Womens Health. 2021 Oct 20;21(1):369. doi: 10.1186/s12905-021-01501-3. PMID: 34670539. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34670539
  55. Awad E, Salameh P, Sacre H, Malaeb D, Hallit S, Obeid S. Association Between Impulsivity and Healthy Orthorexia: Any Mediating Role of Personality Traits? Psychol Health Med. 2021 Jul 14:1-10. doi: 10.1080/13548506.2021.1954673. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34256660. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34256660
  56. Younes S, Safwan J, Rahal M, Hammoudi D, Akiki Z, Akel M. Effect of COVID-19 on mental health among the young population in Lebanon. Encephale. 2021 Sep 9:S0013-7006(21)00179-2. doi: 10.1016/j.encep.2021.06.007. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34583829; PMCID: PMC8426189. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34583829
  57. Hallit S, Brytek-Matera A, Obeid S. Orthorexia nervosa and disordered eating attitudes among Lebanese adults: Assessing psychometric proprieties of the ORTO-R in a population-based sample. PLoS One. 2021 Aug 26;16(8):e0254948. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0254948. PMID: 34437545; PMCID: PMC8389519. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34437545
  58. Hajj A, Hachem R, Khoury R, Hallit S, ElJEBBAWI B, Nasr F, El Karak F, Chahine G, Kattan J, Rabbaa Khabbaz L. Clinical and genetic factors associated with anxiety and depression in breast cancer patients: a cross-sectional study. BMC Cancer. 2021 Jul 30;21(1):872. doi: 10.1186/s12885-021-08615-9. PMID: 34330229; PMCID: PMC8323303. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34330229
  59. Sfeir E, Haddad C, Akel M, Hallit S, Obeid S. Sleep disorders in a sample of Lebanese children: the role of parental mental health and child nutrition and activity. BMC Pediatr. 2021 Jul 23;21(1):324. doi: 10.1186/s12887-021-02795-w. PMID: 34301219; PMCID: PMC8298696. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34301219
  60. Hobeika E, Haddad C, Akel M, Obeid S, Salameh P, Hallit S. Factors associated with seasonal affective disorders in Lebanese adults. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2021 Aug 16. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12933. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34402077. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34402077
  61. Sakr N, Hallit S, Mattar H. Incidence of and Factors Associated with New-Onset Insomnia Among Lebanese Hospitalised Patients: A single-centre study. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2021 May;21(2):e210-e220. doi: 10.18295/squmj.2021.21.02.009. Epub 2021 Jun 21. PMID: 34221468; PMCID: PMC8219334. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34221468
  62. Merhy G, Azzi V, Salameh P, Obeid S, Hallit S. Anxiety among Lebanese adolescents: scale validation and correlates. BMC Pediatr. 2021 Jun 22;21(1):288. doi: 10.1186/s12887-021-02763-4. PMID: 34158020; PMCID: PMC8218523. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34158020
  63. Youssef L, Salameh P, Dagher M, Akel M, Hallit S, Obeid S. Association between mental illness and cycle phases and physical, social, and task attraction in female university students. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2021 Jun 9. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12887. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34105164. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34105164
  64. Khazaal W, Taliani M, Boutros C, Abou-Abbas L, Hosseini H, Salameh P, Sadier NS. Psychological Complications at 3 Months Following Stroke: Prevalence and Correlates Among Stroke Survivors in Lebanon. Front Psychol. 2021 Jun 10;12:663267. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.663267. PMID: 34177717; PMCID: PMC8222528. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34177717
  65. Bitar Z, Hallit S, Khansa W, Obeid S. Phubbing and temperaments among young Lebanese adults: the mediating effect of self-esteem and emotional intelligence. BMC Psychol. 2021 May 22;9(1):87. doi: 10.1186/s40359-021-00594-7. PMID: 34022960; PMCID: PMC8140490. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34022960
  66. Salim Z, Haddad C, Obeid S, Awad E, Hallit S, Haddad G. Command Voices and Aggression in a Lebanese Sample Patients with Schizophrenia. Psychiatr Danub. 2021 Spring;33(1):27-35. doi: 10.24869/psyd.2021.27. PMID: 33857037. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33857037
  67. Boulos C, Salameh P. Gender-specific factors associated with risk of depression among Lebanese older adults. Psychogeriatrics. 2021 May 6. doi: 10.1111/psyg.12708. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33960064. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33960064
  68. Haddad C, Salameh P, Sacre H, Clément JP, Calvet B. General Description of Cognitive Deficits in Schizophrenia and Assessment Tools in Lebanon: A Scoping Review. Schizophr Res Cogn. 2021 May 21;25:100199. doi: 10.1016/j.scog.2021.100199. PMID: 34094889; PMCID: PMC8163972. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34094889
  69. Awad E, Haddad C, Sacre H, Hallit R, Soufia M, Salameh P, Obeid S, Hallit S. Correlates of bullying perpetration among Lebanese adolescents: a national study. BMC Pediatr. 2021 Apr 28;21(1):204. doi: 10.1186/s12887-021-02678-0. PMID: 33910536. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33910536
  70. Azzi V, Hallit S, Malaeb D, Obeid S, Brytek-Matera A. Drunkorexia and emotion regulation and emotion regulation difficulties: the mediating effect of disordered eating attitudes. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(5), 2690; doi: 10.3390/ijerph18052690. https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/5/2690/htm
  71. Akel M, Berro J, Rahme C, Haddad C, Obeid S, Hallit S. Violence Against Women During COVID-19 Pandemic. J Interpers Violence. 2021 Mar 8:886260521997953. doi: 10.1177/0886260521997953. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33685271. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33685271
  72. Dagher M, Farchakh Y, Barbar S, Haddad C, Akel M, Hallit S*, Obeid S*. Association between problematic social media use and memory performance in a sample of Lebanese adults: the mediating effect of anxiety, depression, stress and insomnia. Head Face Med. 2021 Feb 23;17(1):6. doi: 10.1186/s13005-021-00260-8. PMID: 33622360; PMCID: PMC7901207. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33622360
  73. El Othman R, Touma E, El Othman R, Haddad C, Hallit R, Obeid S, Salameh P, Hallit S. COVID-19 pandemic and mental health in Lebanon: a cross-sectional study. Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract. 2021 Feb 15:1-12. doi: 10.1080/13651501.2021.1879159. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33587678. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33587678
  74. Awad E, Obeid S, Sacre H, Salameh P, Strahler J*, Hallit S*. Association Between Impulsivity and Orthorexia Nervosa: Any Moderating Effect of Maladaptive Personality Traits? Eat Weight Disord. 2021 Apr 11. doi: 10.1007/s40519-021-01186-5. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33840074. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33840074
  75. Dib JE, Haddad C, Sacre H, Akel M, Salameh P, Obeid S, Hallit S. Factors Associated with Problematic Internet Use Among a Large Sample of Lebanese Adolescents. BMC Pediatr. 2021 Mar 29;21(1):148. doi: 10.1186/s12887-021-02624-0. PMID: 33781242; PMCID: PMC8006342. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33781242
  76. Zakhour M, Haddad C, Sacre H, Tarabay C, Zeidan RK, Akel M, Hallit R, Kheir N, Obeid S*, Salameh P*, Hallit S*. Differences in the Associations Between Body Dissatisfaction and Eating Outcomes by Gender (Restrained Eating, Binge Eating, Orthorexia Nervosa and, Emotional Eating)? A Lebanese Population Study. Rev Epidemiol Sante Publique. 2021 Jun;69(3):134-144. doi: 10.1016/j.respe.2021.02.003. Epub 2021 May 6. PMID: 33965268. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33965268
  77. Haddad C, Zakhour M, Siddik G, Haddad R, Sacre H, Salameh P. COVID- 19 outbreak: Does confinement have any impact on weight change perception? Nutrition Clinique et Métabolisme. 2020 May 1;34(2):97-104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nupar.2021.02.003
  78. Hajj A*, Hallit S*, Chamoun K, Sacre H, Obeid S, Haddad C, Dollfus S, Rabbaa Khabbaz L. Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia: Correlation with Clinical and Genetic Factors. Pharmacogenomics. 2021 Apr 16. doi: 10.2217/pgs-2020-0171. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33858192. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33858192
  79. Obeid S, Hallit S, Akel M, Brytek-Matera A. Orthorexia nervosa and its association with alexithymia, emotion dysregulation and disordered eating attitudes among Lebanese adults. Eat Weight Disord. 2021 Feb 11:1–10. doi: 10.1007/s40519-021-01112-9. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33570743; PMCID: PMC7877311. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33570743
  80. Haddad C, Obeid S, Ghanem L, Kazour F, Chok A, Azar J, Hallit S*, Tahan F*. Association of insomnia with mania in Lebanese patients with bipolar disorder. Encephale. 2021 Feb 1:S0013-7006(21)00020-8. doi: 10.1016/j.encep.2020.09.008. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33541713. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33541713
  81. Obeid S, Haddad C, Fares K, Malaeb D, Sacre H, Akel M, Salameh P, Hallit S. Correlates of Emotional Intelligence Among Lebanese Adults: The Role of Depression, Anxiety, Suicidal Ideation, Alcohol Use Disorder, Alexithymia and Work Fatigue. BMC Psychol. 2021 Jan 28;9(1):18. doi: 10.1186/s40359-021-00525-6. PMID: 33509287. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33509287
  82. Slim M, Haddad C, Sfeir E, Rahme C, Hallit S, Obeid S. Factors influencing women’s sex work in a Lebanese sample: results of a case-control study. BMC Womens Health. 2020 Sep 5;20(1):193. doi: 10.1186/s12905-020-01062-x. PMID: 32891151; PMCID: PMC7487794. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32891151
  83. Sfeir E, Geara C, Hallit S, Obeid S. Alexithymia, aggressive behavior and depression among Lebanese adolescents: A cross-sectional study. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health. 2020 Sep 5;14:32. doi: 10.1186/s13034-020-00338-2. PMID: 32939221; PMCID: PMC7487493. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32939221
  84. Kassem M, Haddad C, Daccache C, Hayek C, Hallit S, Kazour F. Factors associated with overweight and obesity in Lebanese male patients with schizophrenia. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2020 Nov 26. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12697. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33244768. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33244768
  85. Brytek-Matera A, Staniszewska A, Hallit S. Identifying the Profile of Orthorexic Behavior and “Normal” Eating Behavior with Cluster Analysis: A Cross-Sectional Study among Polish Adults. Nutrients. 2020 Nov 13;12(11):3490. doi: 10.3390/nu12113490. PMID: 33202994; PMCID: PMC7696927. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33202994
  86. Kmeid E, Nacouzi M, Hallit S, Rohayem Z. Prevalence of temporomandibular joint disorder in the Lebanese population, and its association with depression, anxiety, and stress. Head Face Med. 2020 Sep 4;16(1):19. doi: 10.1186/s13005-020-00234-2. PMID: 32887633; PMCID: PMC7650519. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32887633
  87. El Jawiche R, Hallit S, Tarabey L, Abou-Mrad F. Withholding and withdrawal of life-sustaining treatments in intensive care units in Lebanon: a cross-sectional survey of intensivists and interviews of professional societies, legal and religious leaders. BMC Med Ethics. 2020 Aug 28;21(1):80. doi: 10.1186/s12910-020-00525-y. PMID: 32859185; PMCID: PMC7456082. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32859185
  88. Farchakh Y, Haddad C, Sacre H, Obeid S, Salameh P*, Hallit S*. Video gaming addiction and its association with memory, attention and learning skills in Lebanese children. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health. 2020 Dec 12;14(1):46. doi: 10.1186/s13034-020-00353-3. PMID: 33308272; PMCID: PMC7733285. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33308272.
  89. Salameh P, Hajj A, Badro D, Abou Selwan C, Aoun R, Sacre H. Mental Health Outcomes of the COVID-19 Pandemic and a Collapsing Economy: Perspectives from a Developing Country. Psychiatry Res. 2020 Dec;294:113520. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113520. Epub 2020 Oct 22. PMID: 33142145; PMCID: PMC7577886. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33142145.
  90. Barbar S, Haddad C, Sacre H, Dagher D, Akel M, Kheir N, Salameh P*, Hallit S*, Obeid S*. Factors Associated with Problematic Social Media Use Among a Sample of Lebanese Adults: The Mediating Role of Emotional Intelligence. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2020 Nov 20. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12692. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33217009. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33217009
  91. Malaeb D*, Awad E*, Haddad C, Salameh P, Sacre H, Akel M, Soufia M, Hallit R, Obeid S**, Hallit S**. Bullying victimization among Lebanese adolescents: The Role of Child Abuse, Internet Addiction, Social Phobia, and Depression and Validation of the Illinois Bully Scale. BMC Pediatr. 2020 Nov 14;20(1):520. doi: 10.1186/s12887-020-02413-1. PMID: 33187493; PMCID: PMC7666506. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33187493
  92. Malaeb D, Salameh P, Barbar S, Awad E, Haddad C, Hallit R, Sacre H, Akel M, Obeid S, Hallit S. Problematic social media use and mental health (depression, anxiety, insomnia) among Lebanese adults: any mediating effect of stress? [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jul 7]. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2020;10.1111/ppc.12576. doi:10.1111/ppc.12576. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32633428
  93. Kassem M, Haddad C, Hallit S, Kazour F. Impact of spirituality and religiosity on suicidal risk among a sample of Lebanese psychiatric in-patients. Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract. 2020;1-8. doi:10.1080/13651501.2020.1787453. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32644837
  94. Rebehmed F, Obeid S, Hallit S, Haddad C, Khoueiry Rebehmed C, Rouphael Kazour G. Intellectual efficiency and schizophrenia: a case-control study. J Med Liban 2020; 68(3): 120-125. http://www.lebanesemedicaljournal.org/lmj/2020/09/29/intellectual-efficiency-and-schizophrenia-a-case-control-study.
  95. Bitar T, Kassab MC, Hallit S, Srour G, Mattar H, Soufia M, Vourc’h P, Andres CR, Hleihel W. Autism in Lebanon: A Study on Risk Factors. Epidemiol Biostat Public Health 2020. Accepted, under press.
  96. Fares R, Zgheib A, Hallit R, Hallit S. Oseltamivir-induced behavioral changes in a female Lebanese adolescent: A case report of a usual drug with unusual side effect. Future Sci OA 2020. https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.2144/fsoa-2019-0162
  97. Youssef L, Hallit R, Kheir N, Obeid S, Hallit S. Social media use disorder and loneliness: any association between the two? Results of a cross-sectional study among Lebanese adults. [published correction appears in BMC Psychiatry. 2020 Jun 23;20(1):327]. BMC Psychol. 2020;8(1):56. Published 2020 Jun 1. doi:10.1186/s40359-020-00421-5. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32487222
  98. El Mouhawass A, Hammoud A, Zoghbi M, Hallit S, Haddad C, El Haddad K, El Khoury S, Tannous J, Obeid S, Halabi MA, Mammari N. Relationship between Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity and schizophrenia in the Lebanese population: potential implication of genetic polymorphism of MMP-9. [published correction appears in BMC Psychiatry. 2020 Jun 23;20(1):330]. BMC Psychiatry. 2020;20(1):264. Published 2020 May 27. doi:10.1186/s12888-020-02683-0. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32460746
  99. El Othman R, El Othman R, Hallit R, Obeid S, Hallit S. Personality traits, emotional intelligence and decision-making styles in Lebanese universities medical students. BMC Psychol. 2020;8(1):46. Published 2020 May 5. doi:10.1186/s40359-020-00406-4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32370782
  100. Youssef L, Hallit R, Akel M, Kheir N, Obeid S, Hallit S. Social media use disorder and alexithymia: Any association between the two? Results of a cross-sectional study among Lebanese adults.  [published online ahead of print, 2020 Apr 1]. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2020;10.1111/ppc.12506. doi:10.1111/ppc.12506. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32239534
  101. Rahme C, Haddad C, Akel M, Khoury C, Obeid H, Obeid S, Hallit S. Factors associated with violence against women in a representative sample of the Lebanese population: Results of a cross-sectional study. [published online ahead of print, 2020 Feb 1]. Arch Womens Ment Health. 2020;10.1007/s00737-020-01022-2. doi:10.1007/s00737-020-01022-2 2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32008070
  102. Rahme C, Haddad C, Akel M, Khoury C, Obeid H, Obeid S, Hallit S. Does Stockholm Syndrome Exist in Lebanon? Results of a Cross-Sectional Study Considering the Factors Associated with Violence Against Women in a Lebanese Representative Sample. [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jan 15]. J Interpers Violence. 2020;886260519897337. doi:10.1177/0886260519897337. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31941399
  103. Dahdouh O, Haddad C, Hany Z, Azar G, Lahoud C, Hallit S, Hachem D. Colour discrimination among patients with schizophrenia in Lebanon. Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract. 2020;24(2):193-200. doi:10.1080/13651501.2019.1711421. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31916882
  104. Obeid S*, Chok A*, Sacre H, Haddad C, Tahan F, Ghanem L, Azar J**, Hallit S**. Are Eating Disorders Associated with Bipolar Disorder Type I? Results of a Lebanese Case-Control Study. [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jul 5]. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2020;10.1111/ppc.12567. doi:10.1111/ppc.12567. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32627196
  105. Jabbour N, Abi Rached V, Haddad C, Salameh P, Sacre H, Hallit R, Soufia M, Obeid S, Hallit S. Association Between Parental Separation and Addictions in Adolescents: Results of a National Lebanese Study. BMC Public Health. 2020;20(1):965. Published 2020 Jun 19. doi:10.1186/s12889-020-09108-3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32560706
  106. Al Karaki G, Hallit S, Salameh P, Malaeb D, Kheir N, Sacre H, Hallit R. Prevalence and Factors Associated with Insomnia Among a Representative Sample of the Lebanese Population: Results of a Cross-Sectional Study. J Epidemiol Glob Health. 2020;10(2):124-130. doi:10.2991/jegh.k.200117.001. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32488874
  107. El Khoueiry C, Sacre H, Haddad C, Akel M, Saade S, Hallit S, Obeid S. Selfie Addiction: The Impact of Personality Traits? A Cross-Sectional Study among the Lebanese Population. [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jun 3]. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2020;10.1111/ppc.12539. doi:10.1111/ppc.12539. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32488874
  108. Obeid S, Lahoud N, Haddad C, Sacre H, Akel M, Fares K, Salameh P, Hallit S. Factors Associated with Depression among the Lebanese Population: Results of a Cross-Sectional Study. [published online ahead of print, 2020 Apr 20]. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2020;10.1111/ppc.12518. doi:10.1111/ppc.12518. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32314394
  109. Nakhoul L*, Obeid S*, Sacre H, Haddad C, Hallit R, Soufia M, Akel M, Salameh P*, Hallit S*. Attachment Style and Addiction (alcohol, cigarette, waterpipe, and internet) among Lebanese Adolescents: A National Study. BMC Psychol. 2020;8(1):33. Published 2020 Apr 16. doi:10.1186/s40359-020-00404-6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32299500
  110.  Obeid S*, Sacre H*, Hallit S, Salameh P. School Bullying-the Silent Epidemic. A Cross-Sectional Study of Factors Associated with Peer Victimization among Lebanese Adolescents. [published online ahead of print, 2020 May 21]. J Interpers Violence. 2020;886260520922376. doi:10.1177/0886260520922376. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32437309
  111. Strahler J, Haddad C, Salameh P, Sacre H, Obeid S*, Hallit S*. Cross-Cultural Differences in Orthorexic Eating Behaviors: Associations with Personality Traits. [published online ahead of print, 2020 Mar 19]. Nutrition. 2020;77:110811. doi:10.1016/j.nut.2020.110811. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32447071
  112. Obeid S, Akel M, Haddad C, Fares K, Sacre H, Salameh P, Hallit S. Factors Associated with Alcohol Use Disorder: The Role of Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Alexithymia and Work Fatigue – A Population Study in Lebanon. BMC Public Health. 2020;20(1):245. Published 2020 Feb 18. doi:10.1186/s12889-020-8345-1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32070314
  113. Obeid S, Lahoud N, Haddad C, Sacre H, Fares K, Akel M, Salameh P, Hallit S. Factors Associated with Anxiety among the Lebanese Population: The Role of Alexithymia, Self-Esteem, Alcohol Use Disorders, Emotional Intelligence, and Stress and Burnout. [published online ahead of print, 2020 Feb 7]. Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract. 2020;1–12. doi:10.1080/13651501.2020.1723641. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32031427
  114. Haddad C, Sacre H, Hallit S, Obeid S, Al-Zein D, Nabout R, Zoghbi M, Haddad G. Prevalence of comorbidities and correlates of hospital readmission rate in patients with acute mania: A one-year retrospective data from a tertiary care. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2019;1–7. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12464.
  115. Obeid S, Akel M, Haddad C, Fares K, Sacre H, Salameh P, Hallit S. Factors associated with alexithymia among the Lebanese population: Results of a cross-sectional study. BMC Psychol 7, 80 (2019) doi:10.1186/s40359-019-0353-5. https://bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40359-019-0353-5
  116. Haddad C, Darwich MJ, Obeid S, Sacre H, Zakhour M, Kazour F, Nabout R, Hallit S, Tahan FE. Factors associated with Anxiety Disorders among patients with Substance Use Disorders in Lebanon: Results of a cross-sectional study. Perspect Psych Care 2019. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ppc.12462
  117. Kazour F, Obeid S, Hallit S. Sexual desire and emotional reactivity in chronically hospitalized Lebanese patients with schizophrenia. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2019;1–6. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12455.
  118. Obeid S, Haddad C, Zakhour M, Fares K, Akel M, Salameh P, Hallit S. Correlates of self-esteem among the Lebanese population: A cross-sectional study. Psychiatria Danubina, 2019; 31(4):429-439. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31698399
  119. Obeid S, Hallit S, Sacre H, Kazour GR. Effectiveness of Integrated Psychological Therapy on cognitive function among Lebanese patients with schizophrenia: A pilot study. Int J Psych Clin Pract 2019. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13651501.2019.1682615
  120. Sacre H, Obeid S, Choueiry G, Hobeika E, Farah R, Hajj A, Akel M, Hallit S, Salameh P. Factors associated with quality of life among community pharmacists in Lebanon: results of a cross-sectional study. Pharmacy Practice 2019 Oct-Dec;17(4):1613. https://doi.org/10.18549/PharmPract.2019.4.1613.
  121. Dib JE, Adams CE, Ikdais WH, Atallah E, Yaacoub HE, Merheb TJ, Kazour F, Tahan F, Haddad G, Zoghbi M, Azar J, Haddad C, Hallit S. Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of haloperidol plus promethazine plus chlorpromazine versus haloperidol plus promethazine for rapid tranquilisation for agitated psychiatric patients in the emergency setting (TREC-Lebanon). F1000 Res. https://f1000research.com/articles/8-1442
  122. Hajj A, Obeid S, Sahyoun S, Haddad C, Azar J, Rabbaa Khabbaz L, Hallit S. Clinical and genetic factors associated with resistance to treatment in patients with schizophrenia: A case-control study. Int J Mol Sci 2019, 20(19), 4753. doi:10.3390/ijms20194753. https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/20/19/4753/pdf
  123. Obeid, S, Sacre, H, Haddad, C, Akel M, Fares K, Zakhour M, Kheir N, Salameh P, Hallit S. Factors associated with fear of intimacy among a representative sample of the Lebanese population: The role of depression, social phobia, self‐esteem, intimate partner violence, attachment, and maladaptive schemas. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2019; 1– 9. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12438
  124. Abi Doumit C, Haddad C, Sacre H, Salameh P, Akel M, Obeid S, Akiki M, Mattar E, Hilal N, Hallit S, Soufia M. Knowledge, attitude and behaviors towards patients with mental illness: Results from a national Lebanese study. PloS one. 2019 Sep 16;14(9):e0222172. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31525219
  125. Zakhour M, Haddad C, Salameh P, Akel M, Fares K, Sacre H, Hallit S, Obeid S. Impact of the interaction between alexithymia and the adult attachment styles in participants with alcohol use disorder. Alcohol. 2019 Aug 30.
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  126. Lahoud N, Zakhour M, Haddad C, Salameh P, Akel M, Fares K, Hallit S, Obeid S. Burnout and Its Relationships with Alexithymia, Stress, Self-Esteem, Depression, Alcohol Use Disorders, and Emotional Intelligence: Results from a Lebanese Cross-Sectional Study. The Journal of nervous and mental disease. 2019 Aug 1;207(8):642-50. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31356406
  127. Khansa W, Haddad C, Hallit R, Akel M, Obeid S, Haddad G, Soufia M, Kheir N, Abi CE, Khoury R, Salameh P. Interaction between anxiety and depression on suicidal ideation, quality of life, and work productivity impairment: Results from a representative sample of the Lebanese population. Perspectives in psychiatric care. 2019 Jul. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31321788
  128. Yaacoub H, Haddad C, Dib T, Zoghbi M, Assaad S, Obeid S, Sacre H, Hallit S, Kazour F. Posttraumatic stress disorders and depression among male inpatient adults involved in the Lebanese war. Perspectives in psychiatric care. 2019 Jul 18. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31318076
  129. Obeid S, Fares K, Haddad C, Lahoud N, Akel M, Zakhour M, Kheir N, Salameh P, Hallit S. Construction and validation of the Lebanese fear of relationship commitment scale among a representative sample of the Lebanese population. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2020 Apr;56(2):280-289. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12424. Epub 2019 Jul 28. PMID: 31353477. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31353477
  130. Saade S, Hallit S, Haddad C, Hallit R, Akel M, Honein K, Akiki M, Kheir N, Obeid S. Factors associated with restrained eating and validation of the Arabic version of the restrained eating scale among an adult representative sample of the Lebanese population: a cross-sectional study. J Eat Disord. 2019 Jul 17;7:24. doi: 10.1186/s40337-019-0254-2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31346465
  131. Obeïd S, Saade S, Haddad C, Sacre H, Salame W, Al Hajj R, Kheir N, Hallit S. Internet Addiction Among Lebanese Adolescents: The Role of Self-Esteem, Anger, Depression, Anxiety, Social Anxiety and Fear, Impulsivity, and Aggression—A Cross-Sectional Study. J Nerv Ment Dis. May 2019. DOI: 10.1097/NMD.0000000000001034. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31503174
  132. Farchakh Y, Hallit S, Soufia M. Association between orthorexia nervosa, eating attitudes and anxiety among medical students in Lebanese universities: Results of a cross-sectional study. Eat Weight Disord. 2019 Aug;24(4):683-691. doi: 10.1007/s40519-019-00724-6. Epub 2019 Jun 10. PMID: 31183627. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31183627
  133. Obeïd S, Haddad C, Salame W, Kheir N, Hallit S. Xenophobic attitudes, behaviors and coping strategies among Lebanese people toward immigrants and refugees. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2019 Jul 2. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12415. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31267537
  134. Azzam P, Obeïd S, Haddad C, Kazour F, Nabbout R, Hallit S, Azar J. Relationship Between Impulsivity and Clinical and Sociodemographic Variables Among Lebanese Patients with Bipolar Disorder: Results of a Cross-Sectional Study. The Journal of nervous and mental disease. 2019 Jul 1;207(7):596-603. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31192793
  135. Haddad C, Hallit R, Akel M, Honein K, Akiki M, Kheir N, Obeïd S, Hallit S. Validation of the Arabic version of the ORTO-15 questionnaire in a sample of the Lebanese population. Eat Weight Disord. 2019 May 22. doi: 10.1007/s40519-019-00710-y. [Epub ahead of print]. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31119588
  136. Obeïd S, Haddad C, Akel M, Fares K, Salameh P, Hallit S. Factors associated with the adults’ attachment styles in Lebanon: The role of alexithymia, depression, anxiety, stress, burnout, and emotional intelligence. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2019 Apr 20. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12379. [Epub ahead of print]. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31004358
  137. Hallit S, Haddad C, Obeïd S, Kazour F, Nabout R, Darwich MJ, Tahan FE. Identification of Factors Affecting the Quality of Life Among Patients with Addiction in Lebanon. The Journal of nervous and mental disease. 2019 May 1;207(5):378-83. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30932987
  138. Haddad C, Obeïd S, Akel M, Honein K, Akiki M, Azar J, Hallit S. Correlates of orthorexia nervosa among a representative sample of the Lebanese population. Eating and Weight Disorders-Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity. 2019 Jun 1;24(3):481-93. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30603929
  139. Haddad C, Zakhour M, Akel M, Honein K, Akiki M, Hallit S, Obeïd S. Factors associated with body dissatisfaction among the Lebanese population. Eating and Weight Disorders-Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity. 2019 Jun 1:1-3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30656615
  140. Obeïd S, Hallit S. Correlation of the Stockholm syndrome and early maladaptive schemas among Lebanese women victims of beating into domestic/marital violence. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice. 2018 Sep;7(3-4):171. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2018-55816-001
  141. Hallit S, Hajj A, Sacre H, Al Karaki G, Malaeb D, Kheir N, Salameh P, Hallit R. Impact of Sleep Disorders and Other Factors on the Quality of Life in General Population: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2019 May;207(5):333-339. doi: 10.1097/NMD.0000000000000968. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30907768
  142. Yaacoub H, Hallit S, Haddad C, Zoghbi M, Dib T, Kazour F. Association of War and Other Factors with Substance Use in a Lebanese Male Sample. Journal of Drug Issues. 2019 Jan;49(1):106-17. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0022042618807765
  143. Al Sagheer T, Assaad S, Haddad G, Hachem D, Haddad C, Hallit S. Neurological soft signs in bipolar and unipolar disorder: A case-control study. Psychiatry Res. 2018 Mar;261:253-258. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2017.12.073. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29329044
  144. Obeïd S, Haddad C, Salame W, Kheir N, Hallit S. Correlates of Homophobic Attitudes in Lebanon: Results of a Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of homosexuality. 2019 Jan 21:1-9. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30676932
  145. Yehya Y, Haddad C, Obeïd S, Tahan F, Nabout R, Hallit S, Kazour F. Affective temperaments in Lebanese people with substance use disorder. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2018 Dec 18. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12346. [Epub ahead of print]. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30561045
  146. Chaar EA, Hallit S, Hajj A, Aaraj R, Kattan J, Jabbour H, Khabbaz LR. Evaluating the impact of spirituality on the quality of life, anxiety, and depression among patients with cancer: an observational transversal study. Support Care Cancer. 2018 Aug;26(8):2581-2590. doi: 10.1007/s00520-018-4089-1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29453604
  147. Nehme E, Obeïd S, Hallit S, Haddad C, Salame W, Tahan F. Impact of psychosis in bipolar disorder during manic episodes. Int J Neurosci. 2018 Dec;128(12):1128-1134. doi: 10.1080/00207454.2018.1486833. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29888994
  148. Wehbé J, Haddad C, Obeïd S, Hallit S, Haddad G. Prevalence of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Patients with Schizophrenia and Outcome on Positive and Negative Symptoms, Cognition, and Quality of Life. The Journal of nervous and mental disease. 2019 Apr 1;207(4):239-45. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30865076
  149. El Hachem Z, Zoghbi M, Hallit S. Psychosocial consequences of false-positive results in screening mammography. J Family Med Prim Care. 2019 Feb; 8(2): 419–425. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_4_17. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6436251/
  150. Fares K, Hallit S, Haddad C, Akel M, Khachan T, Obeïd S. Relationship Between Cosmetics Use, Self-Esteem, and Self-Perceived Attractiveness Among Lebanese Women. J Cosmet Sci. 2019;70(1):47-56. 2019; 70:1-10. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30856095
  151. Fattouh N, Hallit S, Salameh P, Choueiry G, Kazour F, Hallit R. Prevalence and factors affecting the level of depression, anxiety, and stress in hospitalized patients with a chronic disease. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2019 Mar 2. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12369. [Epub ahead of print]. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30825393
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