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Barriers to mental health treatment: results from the WHO World Mental Health surveys

Psychological Medicine · 2013 · Vol. 44(6) · pp. 1303–1317

Laura Helena Andrade(Universidade de São Paulo)Jordi Alonso(Hospital Del Mar)Zeina Mneimneh(University of Michigan)J. Elisabeth Wells(University of Otago)A. Al-Hamzawi(University of Al-Qadisiyah)Guilherme Borges(Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana)Evelyn J. Bromet(State University of New York)Ronny Bruffaerts(KU Leuven)Giovanni de Girolamo(Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli)R. de Graaf(Trimbos Institute)Silvia Florescu(National School of Public Health, Management and Professional Development)Oye Gureje(University of Ibadan)H. R. Hinkov(National Center of Public Health and Analyses)Chi‐yi Hu(Shenzhen KangNing Hospital)Yueqin Huang(Peking University)I. Hwang(Harvard University)R. Jin(Harvard Pilgrim Health Care)E. G. Karam(Institute for Development, Research, Advocacy and Applied Care)Viviane Kovess–Masféty(École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique)Daphna Levinson(Israel Ministry of Health)Herbert Matschinger(Leipzig University)Siobhan O’Neill(University of Ulster)J. Posada‐Villa(Pontificia Universidad Javeriana)Rajesh Sagar(All India Institute of Medical Sciences)N. A. Sampson(Harvard University)Carmen Sasu(National School of Public Health, Management and Professional Development)Dan J. Stein(University of Cape Town)Tadashi Takeshima(National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry)María Carmen Viana(Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo)Miguel Xavier(Universidade Nova de Lisboa)RC Kessler✉(Harvard University)

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Abstract

Low perceived need and attitudinal barriers are the major barriers to seeking and staying in treatment among individuals with common mental disorders worldwide. Apart from targeting structural barriers, mainly in countries with poor resources, increasing population mental health literacy is an important endeavor worldwide.

Mental Health Treatment and Access Schizophrenia research and treatment Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentMental healthMental health literacyMedicinePsychiatryPopulationPsychologyClinical psychologyEnvironmental healthMental illness

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AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAttitude to HealthFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHumansMaleMental Health ServicesMiddle AgedGlobal HealthWorld Health OrganizationYoung Adult

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