Selected Publications

Journal Publications:

In today’s interconnected world, international experiences have become an invaluable necessity for professionals across all disciplines. A global perspective is critical in …

Worldwide, more elections are scheduled to happen in 2024 than in previous years, with 64 countries having major polls, engaging approximately 49% …

For about 1 year, people in Iran have been protesting the ruling Government’s violations of human rights and other social, economic, and …

Abstract: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has been an inciting factor for a wide variety of neuropsychiatric symptoms, including first-episode psychosis. Objective: The aim …

Abstract The relationship between mental health and human rights is complex and bidirectional. Global mental health movements have been emphasizing the promotion …

For months the world has witnessed how the people of Iran dare to protest against their ruling regime for the extensive violation …

Abstract Background Agitation is a common reason for psychiatric consultation in the general hospital. The CL psychiatrist is often tasked with teaching …

Media Appearance:

An article published in the International Review of Psychiatry offers a comprehensive review of the current state of human rights in mental healthcare across …

Des jeunes manifestants iraniens sont arrêtés et enfermés dans des institutions psychiatriques pour y être « réformés ». Entrevue avec un psychiatre …

The world has become more aware of the burden of Mental health (MH) conditions, thus the research to investigate the epidemiology, diagnoses, …

Books/Chapters/etc.:

Overview The mhGAP community toolkit: field test version is an integral part of WHO’s Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP), and aims at …

Overview The WHO Guidelines on risk reduction of cognitive decline and dementia provide evidence-based recommendations on lifestyle behaviours and interventions to delay or prevent …

Clinical vignette Mr. D is a 73-year-old divorced man who was brought to the emergency room by his daughter for suicidal ideation …

"It is my ambition to say in ten sentences what others say in a whole book"

Friedrich Nietzsche