The Epidemiology of Depressive Disorders and Service Use in China: Findings from the China Mental Health Survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin Lu ◽  
Xiufeng Xu ◽  
Yueqin Huang ◽  
Tao Li ◽  
Chao Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Mental Health Survey

Mental Disorder Comorbidity in Te Rau Hinengaro: The New Zealand Mental Health Survey

2006 ◽  
Vol 40 (10) ◽  
pp. 875-881 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate M. Scott ◽  
Magnus A. McGee ◽  
Mark A. Oakley Browne ◽  
J. Elisabeth Wells
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Mood Disorders ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Mental Health Service Use ◽  
Clinical Approach ◽  
Mental Health Survey

Objective: To show the extent and patterning of 12 month mental disorder comorbidity in the New Zealand population, and its association with case severity, suicidality and health service utilization. Method: A nationwide face-to-face household survey was carried out in October 2003 to December 2004 with 12 992 participants aged 16 years and over, achieving a response rate of 73.3%. The measurement of mental disorder was with the World Mental Health Survey Initiative version of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI 3.0). Comorbidity was analysed with hierarchy, consistent with a clinical approach to disorder count. Results: Comorbidity occurred among 37% of 12 month cases. Anxiety and mood disorders were most frequently comorbid. Strong bivariate associations occurred between alcohol and drug use disorders and, to a lesser extent, between substance use disorders and some anxiety and mood disorders. Comorbidity was associated with case severity, with suicidal behaviour (especially suicide attempts) and with health sector use (especially mental health service use). Conclusion: The widespread nature of mental disorder comorbidity has implications for the configuration of mental health services and for clinical practice.

scholarly journals Barriers to Mental Health Treatment in the Saudi National Mental Health Survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 3877 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulaziz S. Alangari ◽  
Sarah S. Knox ◽  
Alfgeir L. Kristjansson ◽  
Sijin Wen ◽  
Kim E. Innes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Mental Health Treatment ◽  
Service Use ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Treatment ◽  
Attitudinal Barriers ◽  
Perceived Need ◽  
Mental Health Survey ◽  
National Mental Health

Objectives: To examine barriers to initiation and continuation of treatment among individuals with common mental disorders in the Saudi National Mental Health Survey (SNMHS). Methods: The SNMHS is a community-based epidemiological survey in a nationally representative household sample of respondents aged 15–65 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The World Health Organization Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) 3.0 was used. Predictors of barriers to treatment were analyzed with multivariable logistic regression. Results: Among participants with a 12-month DSM-IV/CIDI disorder (n = 711), 86.1% reported no service use. Of those (n = 597), 50.7% did not think they needed any help (categorized as “low perceived need”) and 49.3% did perceive need. Of those who perceived need (n = 309), the majority (98.9%) reported attitudinal barriers to initiation. In contrast, 10.3% of those with a perceived need reported structural barriers. Respondents who were previously married or indicated below-average income were more likely to believe they needed help. Conclusions: Among people with a diagnosed mental disorder, low perceived need and attitudinal barriers are the primary barriers to mental health treatment in the KSA. The results suggest that addressing poor mental health literacy may be essential factor in reducing the unmet need for mental health treatment in the KSA.

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