Pattern of psychiatric in-patient admissions in United Arab Emirates with Prof Karim Abdel Aziz by BJPsych Journals published on 2022-05-23T07:32:39Z Sachin Shah and Hamilton Morrin discuss the journal article "Pattern of psychiatric in-patient admissions in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates" and are joined by lead author Prof Karim Abdel Aziz. What do psychiatric admission statistics say about the mental needs of the UAE population? In a country that is mainly made up of expatriates, why are more UAE nationals admitted? And why are expatriates more likely to be diagnosed with stress-related conditions compared to UAE nationals, while Emiratis are more likely to be diagnosed with substance use disorders than expatriates? Read the Open Access article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bji.2020.54 Podcast transcripts available: https://bit.ly/3CXSijb Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPInternational Disclaimer: BJPsych International is not responsible for statements made by podcast contributors. Unless so stated, the content of this podcast does not necessarily reflect the views of the Editor-in-Chief or the Royal College of Psychiatrists Genre Science