Stigma associated with mental illness and its treatment in the Arab culture: a systematic review

M Zolezzi, M Alamri, S Shaar… - International Journal of …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Mental health has not had the same public profile as physical health. This has
contributed to the stigma associated with mental illness and to its treatments. Research …

An integrative review of potential enablers and barriers to accessing mental health services in Ghana

E Badu, AP O'Brien, R Mitchell - Health research policy and systems, 2018 - Springer
Introduction The importance of accessible mental health treatment is a global concern,
particularly when one in five people will experience a mental health problem in their …

Mental illness stigma as a moderator in the relationship between religiosity and help-seeking attitudes among Muslims from 16 Arab countries

F Fekih-Romdhane, S Daher-Nashif, M Stambouli… - BMC public health, 2023 - Springer
Background Determining the potential barriers responsible for delaying access to care, and
elucidating pathways to early intervention should be a priority, especially in Arab countries …

Stigma associated with mental illness: perspectives of university students in Qatar

M Zolezzi, N Bensmail, F Zahrah… - Neuropsychiatric …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background Stigma in relation to mental illness is one of the main factors inhibiting people
from seeking help. Studies have been undertaken looking into the knowledge, attitudes, and …

Knowledge, awareness, and attitude of healthcare stakeholders on Alzheimer's disease and dementia in Qatar

P Paul, ZR Mahfoud, RA Malik, R Kaul… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Dementia is characterized by progressive cognitive decline, memory impairment, and
disability. Alzheimer's disease (AD) accounts for 60–70% of cases, followed by vascular and …

The prevalence and burden of psychiatric disorders in primary health care visits in Qatar: Too little time?

A Bener, MT Abou-Saleh, EE Dafeeah… - Journal of family …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background: Psychiatric disorders including anxiety, depression, somatization, obsessive
compulsive, and bipolar disorders are recognized as causing the biggest burden of disease …

Intergenerational and cross-cultural differences in emotional wellbeing, mental health service utilisation, treatment-seeking preferences and acceptability of …

R Kayrouz, BF Dear, L Johnston… - … journal of social …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Little is known about the intergenerational and cross-cultural differences in
emotional wellbeing and acceptability of psychological treatments for Arab Australians. Aim …

Factors affecting help-seeking attitudes regarding mental health services among attendance of primary health care centers in Jordan

NM Al Ali, MK Alqurneh, H Dalky… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Despite the availability of effective treatment and services for mental health problems, a few
members of the affected population utilize mental health services (MHS) in which many …

Barriers and facilitators to mental health care: A systematic review in Pakistan

FR Choudhry, N Khan, K Munawar - International Journal of Mental …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
It is well documented that there is a shortage of mental health care providers, mental health
literacy, and underutilization of mental health services in Pakistan. This systematic review …

Public awareness, beliefs, and attitudes toward bipolar disorder in Saudi Arabia

FD Alosaimi, DA AlAteeq, SI Bin Hussain… - Neuropsychiatric …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives To examine public's knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes toward bipolar disorder
(BP) in Saudi Arabia (SA). Methods A cross-sectional survey was performed in 2016 in …