Muhammad Irfan

1. Professor and Head of Department, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences 2 Feb 2022 – Present

   Peshawar Medical College

2. Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences 30 May 2016 – 1 Feb 2022

   Peshawar Medical College

3. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences 18 Apr 2013 – 29 May 2016

   Peshawar Medical College

4. Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences 1 Oct 2005 – 17 Apr 2013

   Peshawar Medical College

1. 1

   Tweneboah-Koduah F, Mintah-Afful N, Narh IL, Eba-Polley K, Menka CN, Osei P, Osei N, Lartey L, Bortieh B, Kumi C, Boafo E, Anyetei JA, Arthur EI, Glover HK, Amoah F, Boye EL, Lamptey Z, Gyan L, Sun J, Taylor J, Briggs P, Saraswat L, Hinchliff S, Potocnik K, Elliot K, Panay N, Atkinson C, Talaulikar V, Eleje GU, Kurmi O, Rathnayake N, Mudalige T, Pathiraja V, Dhanarisi J, Al-Kharusi L, Al-Riyami N, Mbwele B, Madan-Aggarwal I, Toh TH, Ikwuka DC, Mitra PK, Irfan M, Kareem R, Benetti-Pinto C, Kemp HF, Palanisamy R, Shi J, Elneil S, Phiri P, Delanerolle G. Menopause as an Embodied and Occupational Disruption: A Qualitative Study of Women's Experiences in Ghana (MARIE‐WP2a). BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 2026 Jun;133(7):1453-64. https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1471-0528.70189

   2026 Open paper
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   Delanerolle G, Ghosh S, Briggs P, Phiri P, Taylor J, Pathiraja V, Mudalige T, Bouchareb Y, Cavalini H, Hinchliff S, Atkinson C, Potocnik K, Saraswat L, Tweneboah-Koduah F, Afful-Mintah N, Kemp HF, Eleje GU, Malachy DE, Mbwele B, Toh TH, Yip-King JS, Yela DA, Rezende GP, Nakamura RM, Benetti-Pinto CL, Irfan M, Kareem R, van Vlymen J, Shetty A, Dangal G, Pant S, Riach K, Rathnayake N, Dasanayake L, Shi JQ, Kurmi O, Khanal S, Elneil S. A perspective on economic barriers and disparities in access to hormone replacement therapy in LMICs (MARIE-WP2b). Scientific Reports. 2026 Apr

   2026
3. 3

   https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-49559-z

   Open paper
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   Toh TH, Lee KY, Ngu LH, Jaafar J, Mohd Nasir NF, Azmi AH, Rao V, Jaafar NA, Aiman SN, Eleje GU, Sun J, Taylor J, Saraswat L, Hinchliff S, Potocnik K, Elliot K, Atkinson C, Talaulikar V, Rathnayake N, Mudalige T, Pathiraja V, Dhanarisi J, Fontana D, Al-Kharusi L, Al-Riyami N, Madan-Aggarwal I, Kemp HF, Corkhill V, Majumder K, Palanisamy R, Irfan M, Kareem R, Panay N, Shi J, Elneil S, Phiri P, Delanerolle G; MARIE Collaborative. Bridging the Gap between Evidence and Women’s Menopausal Experience: Aligning Malaysia’s Menopause Guidelines with Cultural, Religious, and Equity Realities (MARIE-Malaysia WP2a). https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/rfc2.70064

   Open paper
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   Delanerolle G, Pathiraja V, Eleje GU, Toh TH, Rathnayake N, Tweneboah-Koduah F, Afful-Mintah N, Mudalige T, Sun J, Dhanarisi J, Al-Kharusi L, Al-Riyami N, Mbwele B, Madan-Aggarwal I, Ikwuka DC, Wang X, Mitra PK, Irfan M, Kareem R, Benetti-Pinto C, Dangal G, Taylor J, Briggs P, Saraswat L, Hinchliff S, Potocnik K, Elliot K, Panay N, Atkinson C, Talaulikar V, Umeoranefo IC, Fontana D, Kemp HF, Corkhill V, Majumder K, Egwuatu EC, Njoku CC, Rabiu A, Chimbo C, Ezenkwele EP, Malachy DE, Eleje LI, Ndukwe CO, Oriji SO, Chikezie RU, Enweani-Nwokelo IB, Ezeora NC, Ikpeze OZ, Nweze SO, Osunkwo AC, Edeh GC, John EO, Obi KE, Ekwuazi KE, Egbonna NJ, Ogbonna US, Muhammad HB, Agu KC, Chidozie CP, Okoye OA, Okoro CC, Mbachu II, Ikechebelu JI, Onubogu CU, Nwaogu KC, Obiegbu NP, Nnabuchi OK, Nweje S, Adedayo OO, Kumuyi BR, Akanni OA, Enyinna PK, Alfa Y, Otis TN, Otis MN, Agbo C, Anigwe FC, Anyaeche CJ, Okonkwo ON, Okemeziem BC, Uwakwe BN, Igboabuchi GO, Ndubuisi IF, Nkemdirim AP, Sundarapperuma T, Herath P, Dassanayake D, Herath C, Wijamuni N, Palihawattha T, Illesinghe P, Ambepitiya D, Peris K, Sitheja V, Kannangara W, Thavalingum P, Dulanjala A, Gayani P, Madushika H, Sivakumar A, Madhushani CK, Keerthisinghe C, Hathurusinghe HN, Mudalige U, Lee KY, Aiman Ali Madinah SN, Jaafar NA, Wong XS, Lee JY, Laub YT, Mohamad Mohsin A, Mohd Nasir NF, Law DS, Zamri F, Abidin A, Azmi AH, Abd Kahar R, Adnan FI, Wong XS, Lim GS, Sim EY, Cristelle K, Mohd Haslan A, Abdul Patah N, Rao Nalathambi V, Jaafar J, Wong LL, Ibrahim N, Ting SY, Lo SC, Hamdan N, Ngu MH, Dahian S, Ngu DL, Khoo SY, Mathur M, Puvanendran R, Safdar F, Kathirvel R, Aiyappan R, Yela DA, Rezende GP, Nakamura RM, Prasad B, Noor S, Shilpa K, Singh P, Chatterjee M, Mahinyila O, Shemdoe A, Mpangala K, Mwahi BG, Pembe Z, Kaminyoge M, Alon T, Mwabenga C, Jean Pierre G, Clementine K, Chinwe NH, Olubiyi BF, Sani N, Amalimeh BE, Nwanna UK, Usman IM, Isingizwe SM, Hanyurwimfura JD, Kabutare JMV, Uwimpuhwe D, Melanie M, Kantarama A, Tuyisenge E, Habimana E, Vaidyanathan G, Al Maqrashi M, Bouchareb Y, Shi JQ, Elneil S, Phiri P. Physical and mental health impact of perimenopause, menopause and post menopause in a diverse global population (MARIE Project-Global Chapter WP 2a): cross-sectional quantitative data from a mixed-methods study. EClinicalMedicine. 2026 Jun 23;97:104032. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(26)00285-3/fulltext

   2026 Open paper
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   Madan-Aggarwal I, Pathiraja V, Husain FS, Aiyappan R, Mathur M, Kathirvel R, Puvanendran R, Sun J, Taylor J, Saraswat L, Hinchliff S, Potocnik K, Panay N, Atkinson C, Talaulikar V, Dhanarisi J, Eleje GU, Al-Kharusi L, Al-Riyami N, Toh TH, Irfan M, Kareem R, Benetti-Pinto CL, Mbwele B, Ikwuka DC, Kemp HF, Shi J, Elneil S, Phiri P, Delanerolle G. Multidimensional menopausal symptom burden in Singapore–MARIE work package 2a population analysis. Climacteric. 2026 Jul 8:1-3. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13697137.2026.2685623

   2026 Open paper
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   Benetti-Pinto C, Rezende GP, Nakamura RM, Yela DA, Sun J, Taylor J, Kurmi O, Hinchliff S, Atkinson C, Potocnik K, Talaulikar V, Shetty A, Saraswat L, Riach K, Shi JQ, Elneil S, Rathnayake N, Pathiraja V, Dhanarisi J, Mudalige T, Toh TH, Al-Riyami N, Al-Kharusi L, Bouchareb Y, Eleje GU, Mintah-Afful N, Aggarwal I, Irfan M, Kareem R, Mbwele B, Ikwuka DC, Kemp HF, Phiri P, Delanerolle G. Menopause in Brazil: lived experiences, inequities, and opportunities for inclusive care (MARIE-Brazil WP2a). Women & Health. 2026 Mar 16;66(3):178-94. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03630242.2026.2659044

   2026 Open paper
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   Delanerolle G, Pathiraja V, Elneil S, Kurmi O, Talaulikar V, Briggs P, Saraswat L, Kemp HF, Bouchareb Y, Benetti-Pinto CL, Mudalige T, Rathnayake N, Sivakumar A, Tweneboah-Koduah F, Afful-Mintah N, Al-Riyami N, Al-Kharusi L, Shi JQ, Eleje GU, Ikwuka D, Mitra P, Mbwele B, Kareem R, Irfan M, Phiri P. Breaking the silence and building strength; rethinking menopause care through exercise and cultural insight. Frontiers in Global Women's Health. 2026 Feb 16;7:1683735. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/global-womens-health/articles/10.3389/fgwh.2026.1683735/full

   2026 Open paper
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   Al Kharusi L, Al Riyami N, Gowri V, Al Maqrashi M, Bouchareb Y, Pathiraja V, Sun J, Taylor J, Saraswat L, Hinchliff S, Potocnik K, Elliot K, Panay N, Atkinson C, Talaulikar V, Rathnayake N, Mudalige T, Dhanarisi J, Mbwele B, Ikwuka DC, Mitra PK, Irfan M, Kareem R, Tweneboah-Koduah F, Afful-Mintah N, Benetti-Pinto CL, Kurmi O, Toh TH, Madan-Aggarwal I, Kemp HF, Palanisamy R, Shi JQ, Eleje GU, Elneil S, Phiri P, Delanerolle G; MARIE Consortium. Navigating menopausal health in Oman (Marie Oman WP2a). Scientific Reports. 2026 Mar 5;16(1):8652-. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-41071-8

   2026 Open paper
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    Shaheen N, Mahboob U, Sethi A, Irfan M. Equity in basic medical education accreditation: A scoping review. Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences. 2026 Apr 29;21(3):439-51. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1658361226000417

    2026 Open paper
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    Shaheen N, Mahboob U, Sethi A, Irfan M. Conceptualising equity in basic medical education accreditation standards: A qualitative study of expert perspectives. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2026 Apr 1;42(4):829-40. https://www.pjms.org.pk/index.php/pjms/article/view/14422

    2026 Open paper
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    Kabir S, Ahmad B, Zahid M, Aleem S, Nooreen S, Waheed Z, Rasool S, Irfan M, Khan Z. Non-pharmacological interventions for tobacco cessation delivered in dental settings in South Asia: a scoping review. Discover Public Health. 2026 Dec;23(1):872. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-026-02281-7

    2026 Open paper
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    Khattak M, Habib SH, Irfan M. Effect of a non-energy restricted ketogenic diet on cognition in sedentary healthy young adults. Physiology International. 2026 Jan 20:2060-25. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41556984/

    2026 Open paper
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    Khan N, Butt MG, Awan F, … Irfan M. Global mental health commentary: using innovation to create a workforce to deliver and implement culturally adapted CBT in Pakistan. BMJ Mental Health. 2025;28:e301389

    2025
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    Ahmad B, Rehman K, Bangash S, Zarkaish R, Babak M, Rehman S, Ihsan S, Khattak FA, Irfan M, Rehman A, Khan AJ, Khan Z. Coping strategies and resilient behavior among frontline healthcare workers: a scoping review. Dialogues in Health. 2025 Oct 23:100252. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41324024/

    2025 Open paper
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    Shaheen N, Mahboob U, Sethi A, Irfan M. Equity in basic medical education accreditation standards: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open. 2025 Jan 7;15(1):e086661

    2025
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    Rehman A, Khattak FA, Rehman K, Ashfaq U, Haq IU, Khan Z, Irfan M, Khan J, Kibria Z. Emergency Related Mental Health Challenges Among Frontline Health Workers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness. 2025 Jan;19:e286. https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2025.10210

    2025 Open paper
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    Delanerolle G, Phiri P, Elneil S, Talaulikar V, Eleje GU, Kareem R, Shetty A, Saraswat L, Kurmi O, Benetti-Pinto CL, Muhammad I, Rathnayake N, Toh TH, Madan-Aggarwal I, Shi JQ, Taylor J, Riach K, Potocnik K, Litchfield I, Kemp HF, Briggs P; MARIE Collaborative. Menopause: A Global Health and Wellbeing Issue Needing Urgent Attention. The Lancet Global Health. 2024 Dec 18. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(24)00528-X/fulltext

    2024 Open paper
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    Mudalige T, Pathiraja V, Delanerolle G, Cavalini H, Wu S, Taylor J, Kurmi O, Elliot K, Hinchliff S, Atkinson C, Potocnik K, ... Muhammad I. Systematic review and meta-analysis of the pelvic organ prolapse and vaginal prolapse among the global population. BJUI Compass. 2024 Dec 10;6(1):e464

    2024
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    Wadud S, Fatima S, Nazli R, Ali R, Irfan M. Bioinformatic interpretation of tracking genes of miRNA-let 7b and miRNA-let 7c in depression. J Popul Ther Clin Pharmacol. 2024 Jun 28;31(6):1990-2000

    2024
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    Delanerolle G, Forbes AK, Cavalini H, Taylor J, Riach K, Hinchcliff S, Atkinson C, Potočnik K, Briggs P, Kurmi O, Talaulikar V, ... Irfan M. An exploration of the mental health impact among menopausal women: The MARIE Project protocol (UK arm). Am J Biomed Sci Res. 2024 May 23;22(5)

    2024
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    Delanerolle G, Cavalini H, Taylor J, Hinchliffe S, Talaulikar V, Zingela Z, Toh TH, Pati S, Rathnayake N, Kurmi O, Shetty A, Irfan M, Kareem R, Eleje GU, Kemp HF, Mintah Afful N, Tweneboah Koduah FK, Benetti Pinto CL, Mamatha S, Aggarwal I, Palo SK, Shi JQ, Phiri P. An Exploration of the Mental Health impact among Menopausal Women: The MARIE Project Protocol (International Arm). American Journal of Biomedical Science & Research. 2024 May 23;22(5):AJBSR-MS. https://doi.org/10.34297/AJBSR.2024.22.002991

    2024 Open paper
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    Wadud S, Fatima S, Nazli R, Ali R, Irfan M. Expression analysis of miR-132, miR-182, miR-124, miR-let7b, and miR-let7c in patients with depression. Kurd Stud. 2024 May 20;12(5):253-7

    2024
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    Wadud S, Fatima S, Irfan M. Role of ascorbic acid in improving mood in patients with depression: a randomized controlled trial. J Postgrad Med Inst. 2024 May 8;38(2):97-101

    2024
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    Wadud S, Fatima S, Ali R, Nazli R, Khan Z, Irfan M. Identification of target genes and pathways regulated by miRNA-132, miRNA-182, and miRNA-124 in depression: a bioinformatics analysis. Khyber Med Univ J. 2024 Mar 31;16(1):30-7

    2024
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    Kareem R, Karim R, Sethi MR, Inayat S, Wahab S, Ghayur MS, Malik NN, Irfan M. Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of ENRICH scale for marital satisfaction in Pashto. Sex Relat Ther. 2023 Aug 22:1-2

    2023
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    Husain N, Kiran T, Chaudhry IB, Williams C, Emsley R, Arshad U, Ansari MA, Bassett P, Bee P, Bhatia MR, Chew-Graham C, ... Irfan M. A culturally adapted manual-assisted problem-solving intervention (CMAP) for adults with a history of self-harm: a multi-centre randomized controlled trial. BMC Med. 2023 Dec;21(1):1-6

    2023
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    Rathod S, Pallikadavath S, Graves E, Rahman MM, Brooks A, Rathod P, Bhargava R, Irfan M, Aly R, Al Gahtani HM, Salam Z. Effects of cumulative COVID-19 cases on mental health: Evidence from multi-country survey. World J Psychiatry. 2023 Jul 7;13(7):461

    2023
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    Khan SI, Irfan M. Stigmatization and self-perception regarding issues related to mental health: A qualitative survey from a lower and middle-income country. Pak J Med Sci. 2023;39(5):1411-1415. doi: 10.12669/pjms.39.5.7487

    2023 Open paper
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    Farooq S, Sheikh S, Dikomitis L, Haq MM, Khan AJ, Sanauddin N, Ali MW, Ali J, Khan MF, Chaudhry I, Husain N, … Irfan M. Traditional healers working with primary care and mental health for early intervention in psychosis in young persons: protocol for the feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2023 Jul 1;13(7):e072471

    2023
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    Tahir A, Abdullah M, Abdullah KN, Aliya B, Irfan M. The perceptions of mental health professionals regarding application of animal assisted therapy in Pakistan: A qualitative study. Khyber J Med Sci. 2023 Jan;16(1):15-8

    2023
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    Sethi MR, Jahangir F, Irshad E, Irfan M. A bumpy road to youth: A cross sectional survey to assess emotional and behavioral issues of children of Peshawar. J Postgrad Med Inst. 2023;37(2):97-102

    2023
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    Irfan M, Sethi MR. Factor analysis, reliability and validity of a Pashto version of Hamilton rating scale for depression. J Pak Med Assoc. 2023;73(5):1024-8. doi: 10.47391/JPMA.6978

    2023 Open paper
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    Khan L, Hidayat H, Hussain I, Khan J, Ali H, Sethi MR, Irfan M. Assessment Of Patients Satisfaction Attending Outpatient Departments Of Teaching Hospitals Of Peshawar. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad. 2023;35(1):64-67. doi: 10.55519/JAMC-01-10914

    2023 Open paper
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    Kareem R, Sethi MR, Inayat S, Irfan M. The effect of COVID-19 vaccination on the menstrual pattern and mental health of the medical students: A mixed-methods study from a low and middle-income country. PLoS One. 2022;17(11):e0277288. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0277288

    2022 Open paper
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    Ghayur MS, Kareem R, Wahab S, Inayat S, Karim R, Sethi MR, Malik NN, Irfan M. Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation Of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Quality Of Life Scale In Pashto. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad. 2022 Oct-Dec;34(4):823-829. doi: 10.55519/JAMC-04-10920

    2022 Open paper
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    Naseer R, Ullah K, Irfan M, Khattak I, Khan AU, Kiran S, Shahzad S. The Entrepreneurial Motivation Of Underdog Entrepreneurs: A Paradigm Shift. Webology. 2021;18(5):2243-60

    2021
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    Muska A, Mariam B, Sethi MR, Irfan M. DI TÓU ZÚ and musculoskeletal discomfort among them: A survey of the medical students of Peshawar. J Postgrad Med Inst. 2021;34(4):221-6

    2021
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    Sheikh TI, Vasli N, Pastore S, Kharizi K, Harripaul R, Fattahi Z, Pande S, Naeem F, Hussain A, Mir A, Islam O, Girisha KM, Irfan M, Ayub M, Schwarzer C, Najmabadi H, Shukla A, Sladky VC, Braun VZ, Garcia-Carpio I, Villunger A, Vincent JB. Biallelic mutations in the death domain of PIDD1 impair caspase-2 activation and are associated with intellectual disability. Transl Psychiatry. 2021; 11(1):1-13. doi: 10.1038/s41398-020-01158-w

    2021 Open paper
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    Abdullah M, Sethi MR, Irfan M. Gender Differences Regarding Stigma Towards Mental Illness Among Medical Students of Peshawar. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad. 2021;33(1):120-4

    2021
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    Khan HM, Zeeshan MF, Shah MA, Ali OM, Afridi SK, Ahmad HS, Irfan M. The Urdu Version of the Safety Attitude Questionnaire (SAQ) for Inpatient Settings in Pakistan: Psychometric Properties and Baseline Data. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad. 2021;33(1):109-15

    2021
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    Haq M, Rehman A, Noor M, Ahmad J, Ahmad J, Irfan M, Anwar S, Ahmad S, Amin S, Rahim F, Haq NU. Seroprevalence and Risk Factors of SARS CoV-2 in Health Care Workers of Tertiary-Care Hospitals in the Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan (medrxiv.org)۔ doi: 10.1101/2020.09.29.20203125

    2020 Open paper
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    Latif M, Husain MI, Gul M, Naz S, Irfan M, Aslam M, Awan F, Sharif A, Rathod S, Farooq S, Ayub M, Naeem F. Culturally adapted trauma-focused CBT-based guided self-help (CatCBT GSH) for female victims of domestic violence in Pakistan: feasibility randomized controlled trial. Behav Cogn Psychother. 2021;49(1):50-61. doi: 10.1017/S1352465820000685

    2021 Open paper
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    Ain NU, Ahmad H, Rehman S, Emman S, Sethi MR, Irfan M. Dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep in undergraduate medical and dental students. J Postgrad Med Inst. 2020;34(1):49-53

    2020
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    Irfan M, Naeem F, Afridi MI, Javed A. Prevention of occupational stress in health-care workers during COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Psychiatry. 2020; 62 (Suppl 3): S495-7. doi: 10.4103/psychiatry.IndianJPsychiatry

    2020 Open paper
46. 46

    Naeem F, Irfan M, Javed A. Coping with COVID-19: Urgent need for building resilience through Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Khyber Med Univ J. 2020;12(1):1-3. doi: 10.35845/kmuj.2020.20194

    2020 Open paper
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    Naeem F, Munshi T, Gratzer D, Rodie D, Irfan M, Rao S, et al. Video intervention for the psychiatric waiting room: proof-of-concept randomised controlled trial of RESOLVE (Relaxation Exercise, SOLVing problem and cognitive Errors). Br J Psych Open. 2019;5(5):e77-82. doi:10.1192/bjo.2019.59

    2019 Open paper
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    Algahtani HMS, Almulhim A, AlNajjar FA, Ali MK, Irfan M, Ayub M, et al. Cultural adaptation of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for patients with depression and anxiety in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain: a qualitative study exploring views of patients, carers, and mental health professionals. Cogn Behav Tharp. 2019;12:e44-60. doi:10.1017/S1754470

    2019 Open paper
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    Rathod S, Persaud A, Naeem F, Pinninti N, Tribe R, Eylem O, … Irfan M. Culturally Adapted Interventions in Mental Health: Global Position Statement. World Cultural Psychiatry Res Rev. 2019;14(1-2):21-29

    2019
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    Salam Z, Sadiq Z, Tajamul U, Sethi MR, Irfan M. Internet gaming disorder in students of Peshawar: A cross-sectional survey. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad. 2019;31(4):548–52

    2019
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    Niazi A, Qayyum M, Ikram Z, Sher S, Sethi MR, Irfan M. Emotional intelligence and self-perception of medical and dental students of Peshawar–Pakistan. J Postgrad Med Inst. 2019;33(4):324-30

    2019
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    Ali M, Sethi MR, Irfan M. Effect of social support on mindfulness of medical and dental students. J Postgrad Med Inst. 2019;33(3):222-6

    2019
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    Irfan M, Saleem U, Sethi MR, Abdullah AS. Do we need to care: emotional intelligence and empathy of medical and dental students. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad. 2019;31(1):76–81

    2019
54. 54

    Awan NR, Irfan M, Azeemi MMUH, Firaz M, Farooq S. Knowledge and awareness about schizophrenia using a vignette. J Postgrad Med Inst. 2019;33(1):52-6

    2019
55. 55

    Irfan M, Abdullah AS, Sethi MR, Saleem U, Zeeshan MF, Haq NU. Assessment of personality disorders in students appearing for medical school entrance examination. J Pak Med Assoc. 2018;68(12):1763-8

    2018
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    Irfan M, Abdullah AS, Sethi MR, Saleem U, Khan U, Haq NU. Psychological distress in students appearing for the medical school entrance examination in Peshawar. J Pak Med Assoc. 2018;68(11):1603-7

    2018
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    Ali M, Liaqat A, Sethi MR, Irfan M. Effect of social support on burnout in medical students. J Postgrad Med Inst. 2018;32(3):266-70

    2018
58. 58

    Khan SA, Khan MA, Khan M, Sethi MR, Irfan M. Frequency of body-focused repetitive behaviours in medical students of Peshawar. J Postgrad Med Inst. 2018;32(3):283-7

    2018
59. 59

    Rathod S, Irfan M, Bhargava R, Pinninti N, Scott J, Algahtani HM, Guo Z, Gupta R, Nadkarni P, Naeem F, Howells F, Sorsdahi K, Thorne K, Osman-Hicks V, Pallikadavath S, Phiri P, Carr H, Graves L, Kingdon D. Multinational comparative cross-sectional survey of views of medical students about acceptable terminology and subgroups in schizophrenia. BMJ Open. 2018;8:e021461. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2017-021461

    2018 Open paper
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    Aslam M, Khan N, Khan MA, Bhatti SA, Javed K, Noreen A, Saleem R, Manzoor S, Khan MY, Irfan M, Naeem F. Psychiatric morbidity in primary care in Pakistan: A cross-sectional study. J Postgrad Med Inst. 2018;32(2):179-83

    2018
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    Ali O, Salam Z, Saeed T, Sethi MR, Irfan M. Quality of life of medical and dental students of Peshawar. J Postgrad Med Inst. 2018;32(2):188-93

    2018
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    Ali M, Sethi MR, Irfan M. Psychological distress among undergraduate medical students of Peshawar, Pakistan. J Postgrad Med Inst. 2018;32(2):194-7

    2018
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    Irfan M, Sethi MR, Khan I, Awan NR, Naz F, Saleem U, Naeem F. Translation and validation in Pashto (1): Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. J Postgrad Med Inst. 2017;31(4):387-93

    2017
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    Irfan M, Sethi MR, Khan I, Awan NR, Naz F, Saleem U, Naeem F. Translation and validation in Pashto (2): Bradford Somatic Inventory. J Postgrad Med Inst. 2017;31(4):394-9

    2017
65. 65

    Irfan M, Sethi MR, Khan I, Awan NR, Naz F, Saleem U, Naeem F. Translation and validation in Pashto (3): World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0. J Postgrad Med Inst. 2017;31(4):400-4

    2017
66. 66

    Abid M, Irfan M, Naeem F. Relationship between mindfulness and bullying behavior among school children: An exploratory study from Pakistan. J Postgrad Med Inst. 2017;31(3):256-9

    2017
67. 67

    Tahir M, Irfan M. National essential medicines list of Pakistan: Use in prescriptions and awareness in medical practitioners. J Postgrad Med Inst. 2017;31(3):292-4

    2017
68. 68

    Afridi H, Ahmad R, Sethi MR, Irfan M. Is there a relationship between irritable bowel syndrome and generalized anxiety disorder? J Postgrad Med Inst. 2017;31(3):271-5

    2017
69. 69

    Awan NR, Jehangir SF, Irfan M, Naeem F, Farooq S. Explanatory model of illness of the patients with schizophrenia and the role of educational intervention. Schizoph Res. 2017;10:pii: S0920-9964(17)30125-1. doi:10.1016/j.schres.2017.03.006

    2017 Open paper
70. 70

    Rathod S, Pinninti N, Irfan M, Gorczynski P, Rathod P, Gega L, et al. Mental Health Service Provision in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Health Services Insights. 2017;10:1-7. doi:10.1177/1178632917694350

    2017 Open paper
71. 71

    Irfan M, Saeed S, Awan NR, Gul M, Aslam M, Naeem F. Psychological healing in Pakistan: From Sufism to culturally adapted cognitive behavior therapy. J Contemp Psychother. 2017;47(1):1-6. doi:10.1007/s10879-016-9354-3

    2017 Open paper
72. 72

    Sabiha ZA, Adnan S, Khaliq H, Irfan M. A cross-sectional study on the choice of female medical students in selection of their future specialties. J Postgrad Med Inst. 2016;30(3):230-4

    2016
73. 73

    Barbour V, Irfan M, Poff D, Wise M. Discussion document on best practice for issues around theses publishing. Committee On Publication Ethics; 2017

    2017
74. 74

    Barbour V, Astaneh B, Irfan M. Challenges in publication ethics. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2016;98(4):241-3

    2016
75. 75

    Irfan M, Almeida JMC, Irfan UM, Raza UA, Farooq S. Schizophrenia diagnosis and treatment by general practitioners: A cross-sectional study in district Peshawar, Pakistan. J Pak Med Assoc. 2015;65(9):937-42

    2015
76. 76

    Farooq S, Nazar Z, Akhter J, Irfan M, Subhan F, Ahmed Z, Khatak IH, Naeem F. Effect of fasting during Ramadan on serum lithium level and mental state in bipolar affective disorder. Int Clin Psychopharmacol. 2010;25(6):323-7

    2010
77. 77

    Irfan M. Implementation of mental health policy in Pakistan: A dream in search of reality? J Postgrad Med Inst. 2010;24(2):83-4

    2010
78. 78

    Idrees M, Khan I, Sarwar R, Irfan M. Frequency of first rank symptoms in patients of schizophrenia: A hospital-based study. Gomal J Med Sci. 2010;8(1):50-3

    2010
79. 79

    Nazar Z, Akhtar J, Farooq S, Irfan M, Shaheen R, Ahmed M, et al. Adverse side effects of Lithium and fasting (Ramadan). J Postgrad Med Inst. 2009;23(1):7-13

    2009
80. 80

    Farooq S, Nazar Z, Akhtar J, Irfan M, Naeem S. From DOTS to STOPS - Public health intervention for schizophrenia in low and middle-income countries. J Pak Psych Soc. 2008;5(2):68-7

    2008
81. 81

    Farooq S, Irfan UM, Irfan M. Recognition of systematic reviews is vital for scientific research and clinical practice. J Coll Phys Surg Pak. 2008;18(7):460-2

    2008
82. 82

    Nazar Z, Shaheen R, Akhtar J, Ahmed M, Irfan M, Sajjad R, Farooq S. Presence and severity of Depressive symptoms in Schizophrenia. J Postgrad Med Inst. 2008;22(2):124-9

    2008
83. 83

    Khan A, Chiragh S, Irfan M, Sherin A. Frequency of seizures and epilepsy after ischaemic stroke. J Postgrad Med Inst. 2008;22(2):130-5

    2008
84. 84

    Farooq S, Nazar Z, Akhtar J, Irfan M, Irfan UM. Cochrane corner in Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society – A popular tool for disseminating Cochrane systematic reviews. J Pak Psych Soc. 2008;5(1):46-7

    2008
85. 85

    Nazar Z, Irfan M, Shafique M. Curriculum of Behavioral Sciences and Psychiatry for Medical Students of Pakistan: An Outline. J Pak Psych Soc. 2007;4(2):76-7

    2007
86. 86

    Ghani F, Irfan M. Providing Evidence for Medical and Mental Health Practice through Systematic Reviews. J Pak Psych Soc. 2006;3(2):70-3

    2006
87. 87

    Irfan M. 2nd International Conference on Schizophrenia (IConS II). J Pak Psych Soc. 2006;3(2):113-4

    2006
88. 88

    Shoaib RM, Irfan M. Gender Identity Disorder: A Case Report. J Postgrad Med Inst. 2005;19(2):234-7

    2005
89. 89

    Shah F, Irfan M, Khan H, Zareef M. Helicobacter Pylori infection in Type II Diabetic patients with non-ulcer dyspepsia. J Med Sci. 2004;12(1):29-32

    2004

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