BackgroundTo examine barriers to initiation and continuation of mental health treatment
among individuals with common mental disorders. MethodData were from the World Health …

BackgroundThe aim was to examine barriers to initiation and continuation of treatment
among individuals with common mental disorders in the US general population …

Context There is limited research on the gap between the burden of mental disorders and
treatment use in low-and middle-income countries. Objectives The aim of this study was to …

Background: Eliminating barriers to care is important for improving health service use.
However, the barriers to mental health care have not been well investigated. Objectives …

Abstract Purpose This study of Australian and Dutch people with anxiety or depressive
disorder aims to examine people's perceived needs and barriers to care, and to identify …

Objective: This study used data from the South African Stress and Health Study (SASH) to
examine both structural and attitudinal barriers to treatment initiation among South Africans …

Data are presented on patterns of failure and delay in making initial treatment contact after
first onset of a mental disorder in 15 countries in the World Health Organization (WHO)'s …

Objective: Although rates of mental health service utilization differ dra-matically across
countries, little information is available about differences in self-reported barriers to mental …

Background There is evidence that culture deeply affects beliefs about mental illnesses'
causes, treatment, and help-seeking. We aimed to explore and compare knowledge …

Background Many people with mental illness do not seek or delay seeking care. This study
aimed to develop, and provide an initial validation of, a comprehensive measure for …