Psychology

Barriers to 12-month treatment of common anxiety, mood, and substance use disorders in the World Mental Health (WMH) surveys

M. C. Viana, A. E. Kazdin, et al.

This study delves into the obstacles hindering 12-month treatment for anxiety, mood, and substance use disorders, highlighting the complexities faced by individuals with a perceived need for care. Conducted by a team of esteemed researchers, the findings reveal that most respondents experience multiple barriers, with low perceived severity being the main issue. Dive into this insightful research to understand the challenges of mental health treatment!

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Abstract

This study investigated barriers to 12-month treatment for anxiety, mood, and substance use disorders using data from the World Mental Health (WMH) surveys. The study focused on respondents with a perceived need for treatment. Five broad categories of barriers were examined: low perceived disorder severity, perceived treatment ineffectiveness, stigma, financial barriers, and nonfinancial barriers. Results indicated that most respondents reported multiple barriers, with low perceived severity being the most common. Barriers were predicted by factors like low education, disorder type, age, employment status, and financial obstacles.

Publisher

International Journal of Mental Health Systems

Published On

Feb 09, 2025

Authors

Maria Carmen Viana, Alan E. Kazdin, Meredith G. Harris, Dan J. Stein, Daniel V. Vigo, Irving Hwang, Sophie M. Manoukian, Nancy A. Sampson, Jordi Alonso, Laura Helena Andrade, Guilherme Borges, Brendan Bunting, José Miguel Caldas-de-Almeida, Giovanni de Girolamo, Peter de Jonge, Oye Gureje, Josep Maria Haro, Elie G. Karam, Viviane Kovess-Masfety, Jacek Moskalewicz, Fernando Navarro-Mateu, Daisuke Nishi, Marina Piazza, José Posada-Villa, Kate M. Scott, Cristian Vladescu, Bogdan Wojtyniak, Zahari Zarkov, Ronald C. Kessler, Timothy Kessler, World Mental Health Survey collaborators

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-024-00658-2

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