Public awareness towards depression in Al-Jouf, Saudi Arabia

Aletesh, Nashmi; Alamrani, Sultan; Alshreef, Osama; Alsharif, Ziyad; Alshehri, Mujahed; Falah, Hajar; Ali, Rose; Al-Etesh, Yara; Almubarak, Shahd

doi:10.24911/ijmdc.51-1610991870

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“…Almost half of the respondents in our study believed that "the evil eye" or black magic were causal factors for depression, in accordance with various reports from different Arab countries. 13,23,24 These results also agree with the findings from a study of Arab-American muslims that reported that 85.3% of participants believed that depression was a mental disorder, whereas 34.7% of participants reported that "the evil eye" or "black magic" could cause depression. 25 Further, a large proportion of Arabs in Australia believe that psychiatric disorders are the result of sin or wrongdoing.…”

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confidence: 88%

“… 21 Another study carried out in KSA reported that 27% participants regarded taking medications, 4.7% herbal treatments, 33.4% spiritual intervention, and 76% psychotherapy intervention, as being helpful for treating depression. 13 In this study, we observed that 46.7% of participants considered taking antidepressants, 35.9% taking vitamins or minerals, 55.1% performing physical activity, and 65% undergoing psychotherapy, as being helpful for treating depression. Our finding shows that the Saudi population has lower awareness of depression treatment modalities (except for psychotherapy) than Australian and Canadian populations.…”

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confidence: 71%

“…[18][19][20][21] Moreover, the awareness level in our study was higher in the Saudi population living in Al-Jouf region. 13 This could be explained by the different methodologies used in our study.…”

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“…In addition, the stigma was the most reported barrier that prevents patients from seeking mental health care. 13 Another small audit study conducted in Riyadh, regarding the attitude of the Saudi community toward depression disorder revealed that 57.66% of participants (n=137) attribute depression to supernatural powers, and 45.98% believe that antidepressant medication can cause addiction. 14 Despite the high prevalence of depression, there is a paucity of studies on public perception regarding depression in KSA.…”

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Public awareness, beliefs and attitude towards depressive disorders in Saudi Arabia

Aljadani

Alshammari

et al. 2021

SMJ

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Objectives: To investigate the degree of public awareness, beliefs, and attitudes regarding major depression and available treatment options in the Saudi population. Methods:A community-based cross-sectional study of 1,188 participants was carried out from March to April 2021 in Ha'il, Saudi Arabia using an online self-administered questionnaire. Using a snowball sampling technique, the authors targeted the Saudi population living in Ha'il region.Results: Overall, 65.6% of the participants had good awareness regarding depression disorder in total. Of the participants, 72.9% had good awareness regarding Original Article general awareness, 85.4% regarding depression symptoms, 12.3% regarding risk factors, and 15.7% regarding treatments. Of the participants, 67.3% believed that depression was caused by lack of faith and 45.5% believed that depression was caused by "the evil eye" or black magic. Of the participants, 56% believed in faith healers as a legitimate treatment approach. Of the participants, 63.9% were willing to work with individuals with depression, 62.7% were willing to establish friendships with them, and 27.9% believed that individuals with depression had weak personalities. Conclusion:The general population exhibited good general awareness regarding depression and its symptoms, but knowledge of risk factors and treatments was poor. Our findings underscore the need for public educational programs to increase public awareness about the risk factors and treatment options for depression.

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“…In contrast, our study offers a more comprehensive examination of the various factors contributing to the delay in seeking healthcare, rather than being specific to a particular in-patient setting. The stigma of mental illness was the most reported barrier that prevented Saudi patients from seeking mental healthcare [16]. Many reasons for the stigma of mental illness were reported (e.g., cultural norms, belief that psychiatric disorders cannot be cured, and lack of community awareness about the role of psychiatric services) [17].…”

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Factors Influencing Delay in Seeking Care for Mental Illness Among a Sample of Adult Saudi Arabian Patients

Altuwairqi

2023

Cureus

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Background: Treatment and prognosis of psychiatric disorders could be negatively affected by delay in seeking mental health care. The development of mental health services depends on understanding the reasons for delays in help-seeking and pathways to care and the duration of illness before treatment is initiated.Objectives: The aim of the present study is to examine the reasons why patients with psychiatric symptoms delay their visits to psychiatry clinics in Saudi Arabia.Methods: This was a cross-sectional, observational, survey-based study that included 268 patients, of which 60.8% were males. Data were collected through a questionnaire (either online or distributed to patients who attend the outpatient psychiatric clinics) in Taif, Saudi Arabia.Results: Most patients were married males below 40 years old, with a university degree level, employed, and having average financial status. The most common symptom reported by responders was anxiety (41.8%). The most common reason in both age groups was the fear of side effects of medication (31.9% in those over 40 years and 18.4% below 40 years), followed by the patient belief that these are non-psychiatric symptoms and will disappear with time. The trial of folk medicine was the least common reason for both age groups (1.8% in patients below 40 years and 0% for patients above 40 years).Conclusion: Fear of psychotropic drug adverse effects was the most frequent reason given for postponing mental health counseling. This could be due to some unpleasant or intolerable effects. Anxiety was the most common psychiatric symptom among patients delaying their first psychiatric consultation. These findings serve as a guide for the improvement of mental health services and psychoeducation in Saudi Arabia.

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Prevalence of Depression and Associated Factors among Adults in Saudi Arabia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2000-2022)

Nour,

Alharbi,

Hafiz

et al. 2023

Depression and Anxiety

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Introduction. Depressive disorders are the leading causes of disability and disease burden worldwide. They were ranked fifth among the top causes of death and disability in Saudi Arabia, with subsequent impacts on productivity and economics when affecting adults. Objectives. The study aimed to systematically investigate the prevalence of depression and its associated factors among Saudi adults during 2000-2022. Methods. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines using Medline/PubMed, ResearchGate, Google Scholar, and Ovid databases during 2000-2022 with predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The quality of the included papers was determined, and heterogeneity between studies was assessed using the Q statistic to estimate the I 2 value. A random effects model was used to drive the pooled depression prevalence with 95% confidence intervals (CI). A forest plot was generated to show estimates for individual studies. Publication bias was assessed visually with the funnel plots symmetry and Egger’s test ( p < 0.05 ). A sensitivity analysis was conducted to explore the effect of individual studies on the overall prevalence estimate. A subgroup analysis by the study, population characteristics, and depression tools were also run. Results. Forty-six cross-sectional relevant studies were identified, including 25814 participants. The pooled depression prevalence was 37.35% (95% CI: 33.61–41.98%) with high heterogeneity ( I 2 = 94.8 %, p < 0.001 ). In the subgroup analysis, the prevalence estimates were higher among females (34.5%), the singles (49.5%), undergraduate university students in university settings (47.7%), northern region (62.3%), and studies that utilized the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression (CES-D) scale (58.8%). Among the risk factors significantly associated with depression were female gender, being single, low education level, financial problems, poor housing condition, having medical problems, sleep disorders, presence of psychiatric/psychological conditions, life events, lack of social support, exposure to stress, educational/personal problems, and smartphone addiction. Conclusion. Almost more than one-third of Saudi adults had depression. Appropriate surveillance, early interventions, and depression management strategies are needed to decrease the prevalence and its consequences among adults.

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Public awareness towards depression in Al-Jouf, Saudi Arabia

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Public awareness, beliefs and attitude towards depressive disorders in Saudi Arabia

Public awareness, beliefs and attitude towards depressive disorders in Saudi Arabia

Factors Influencing Delay in Seeking Care for Mental Illness Among a Sample of Adult Saudi Arabian Patients

Prevalence of Depression and Associated Factors among Adults in Saudi Arabia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2000-2022)

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