Dr. Abdulmajeed Zarbah

Abdulmajeed A. Zarbah is a Saudi psychiatrist, academic, and medical researcher specializing in psychiatry and mental health. He is affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU) in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, where he is listed as a Lecturer.

His academic interests include psychiatry, mental health, epidemiology, clinical psychology, and developmental and educational psychology. His research profile currently lists seven Scopus publications and research covering psychiatric stigma, mental health during COVID-19, university-student wellbeing, body dysmorphic disorder, and psychological distress among cancer caregivers.

Education & Professional Career

Dr. Zarbah holds an MD and has developed his professional career in psychiatry and academic medicine in Saudi Arabia. In 2022, he was identified as a Teaching Assistant in the Psychiatry Department at the College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University. More recent academic profiles list him as a Lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry at the same university.

Research Contributions

Some of his notable research contributions include:

• 2020: Contributed to research investigating public awareness, knowledge, and attitudes toward Alzheimer's disease in the Aseer region of Saudi Arabia.
• 2022: Co-authored a case report on first-episode psychosis associated with COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia.
• 2023: Published research on the prevalence of internalized stigma among patients with psychiatric illness in Abha, Southern Saudi Arabia. He was listed as the corresponding author and affiliated with IAU.
• 2025: Contributed to research examining mental health, lifestyle, and quality of life among Saudi university students.
• 2026: Co-authored a PLOS ONE study assessing the validity of the Distress Thermometer for caregivers of cancer patients in Saudi Arabia.
• 2026: Participated in research examining body dysmorphic disorder and its association with social-media use among high-school students in Abha.

Professional & Conference Activity

Dr. Zarbah has also been involved in Saudi psychiatric professional activities. The Saudi Psychiatric Association currently lists him among the contributors/faculty associated with its SPA Conference 2027, alongside other psychiatric professionals from Saudi Arabia and abroad.