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M. T. Yasamy
Researcher at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Publications - 25
Citations - 3985
M. T. Yasamy is an academic researcher from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services. The author has contributed to research in topics: Mental health & Autism. The author has an hindex of 13, co-authored 23 publications receiving 3363 citations. Previous affiliations of M. T. Yasamy include Kerman Medical University & World Health Organization.
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Global Prevalence of Autism and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Mayada Elsabbagh,Gauri Divan,Yun Joo Koh,Young Shin Kim,Shuaib Kauchali,Shuaib Kauchali,Carlos Marcin,Cecilia Montiel-Nava,Vikram Patel,Cristiane Silvestre de Paula,Chongying Wang,M. T. Yasamy,Eric Fombonne +12 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a systematic review of epidemiological surveys of autistic disorder and pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) worldwide was provided, where the authors considered the possible impact of geographic, cultural/ethnic/ethnic, and socioeconomic factors on prevalence estimates and on clinical presentation of PDD.
Depression: a global public health concern
M. Marcus,M. T. Yasamy,M Van Ommeren,Dan Chisholm,Shekhar Saxena,M. Taghi Yasamy,Van Ommeren m,Mark van Ommeren,D. J Chrisholm +8 more
TL;DR: Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide in terms of total years lost due to disability and the demand for curbing depression and other mental health conditions is on the rise globally.
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Mental health survey of the adult population in Iran
TL;DR: In this article, the authors used the 28-item version of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) to determine the mental health status of a population sample aged 15 years and over.
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Integrating mental health into primary care in Nigeria: report of a demonstration project using the mental health gap action programme intervention guide.
TL;DR: It is feasible to scale up mental health services in primary care settings in Nigeria, using the mhGAP-IG and a well-supervised cascade-training model, and holds promise, especially in settings where there are few specialists.
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Mental health in the Islamic Republic of Iran: achievements and areas of need.
M. T. Yasamy,Shahmohammadi D,Bagheri Yazdi Sa,Layeghi H,Jafar Bolhari,Razzaghi Em,Bina M,Ahmad Mohit +7 more
TL;DR: The development of mental health in the Islamic Republic of Iran is described with particular reference to the integration mental health into the primary health care system.