Academic Staff

July 18, 2026, 2:17 a.m.
Perjan Hashim Taha (PhD) Teaching staff
Professor
Professor in Psychiatry

Medicine
College of Medicine
University of Duhok

Professor of psychiatry, PhD , Iraqi board of medical specialization , MCAP, M.B.Ch.B.

More than 20 years teaching psychology, mental health care block and psychiatry for undergraduate medical students, nursing college students, institute of psychotherapy and psychotraumatology and sociology department.

Organized and participated in national and international psychiatric conferences.

* Delivered lectures and workshops for medical students, residents, and healthcare professionals.

* Conducted research and published articles in peer-reviewed journals.

* Supervised undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD students.

* Served as a reviewer for scientific journals (if applicable).

* Participated in mental health awareness campaigns and community education programs.

* Member of professional psychiatric and medical associations.

* Organized continuing medical education (CME) activities.

* Participated in multidisciplinary hospital committees or academic committees.

* Provided mentorship to junior psychiatrists and trainees.

Research

1. Gender Differences in Traumatic Experiences, PTSD, and Relevant Symptoms among the Iraqi Internally Displaced Persons

2. COVID-19-Related Anxiety Disorder in Iraq during the Pandemic: An Online Cross-Sectional Study

3. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Correlates among Internally Displaced Yazidi Population Following Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Attacks in Iraq

4. Measures of Depression, Generalized Anxiety, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders amongst Yazidi Female Survivors of ISIS Slavery and Violence

5. A Mixed Methods Systematic Review of Mental Health Self-Care Strategies for Arabic-Speaking Refugees and Migrants

6. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Psychological Trauma in Syrian Refugees in Duhok, Iraqi Kurdistan

7. Depression and Generalized Anxiety as Long-Term Mental Health Consequences of COVID-19 in Iraqi Kurdistan

8. Resilience and Hope among Yazidi Women Released from ISIS Enslavement

9. Traumatic Events and Posttraumatic Stress among Iraqi Kurdish “Anfal” Survivors

10. Home Quarantine Induced Health Anxiety during the Beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic—Evidence from Iraq

11. Psychological Burden, Hope, and Resilience among Mothers of Autistic Spectrum Children: Comparative Study

12. Internet Use and Addiction among Students of University of Duhok

13. Traumatic Experiences among Iraqi Internally Displaced Persons and Syrian Refugees 14. Psychological Distress among Internet-Addicted Undergraduate University Students in Duhok Province, Iraq

15. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Primary Health Care Physicians, Junior Doctors, and Medical College Students towards Autism in Duhok, Iraq

16. Evaluation of Effect of Brief-Intensive Cognitive Behavior Therapy on Symptoms Severity in Relation with Catastrophic Cognition in Patients with Panic Disorder: A Randomized Study

17. Influence of Sociodemographic Characteristics on Knowledge and Attitudes About COVID-19 in Northern Iraq

18. Prevalence of Social Phobia among Preparatory School Students in Duhok City, Iraq

19. Employing the European Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System 2017 Classification in a Malignancy Risk Stratification System for Thyroid Nodules at Can Tho Oncology Hospital

20. Socio-Demographic, Maternal Medical Factors, and Behavioral Patterns of Autistic Children in Duhok City

21. Determination of Post-COVID-19 Symptoms Among Recovered Cases in Iraqi Kurdistan Region: A Cross-Sectional Study

22. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Correlates among Iraqi Internally Displaced Persons in Duhok, Iraqi Kurdistan

23. Generalized Anxiety Disorder among First Year Students in Duhok University

24. Past Torture Exposure, Mental Health Symptoms and Level of Dysfunction among the Kurdish Anfal Survivors in Duhok, Iraqi Kurdistan

25. The Influence of Socio-Demographic Factors on Knowledge, Sleep and Eating Pattern, Fears and Practices towards COVID-19 in North Iraq

Psychiatric disorders, psychological trauma and PTSD

Supervision of more than 15 master students of psychology, psychiatry and psychiatric nursing and 3 PhD students