Patterns and predictors of 12-month treatment of common anxiety, mood, and substance use disorders in the World Mental Health (WMH) surveys: treatment in the context of perceived need.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data from the World Mental Health (WMH) surveys on the coverage cascade has underscored the importance of perceived need for seeking treatment of mental disorders. However, little research has focused on treatment contact after adjusting for perceived need. We do so here in analysis of WMH data.

Methods

The WMH data considered here come from 25 community surveys implemented between 2001 and 2019 across 21 countries. n = 12,508 of the n = 117,739 respondents in these surveys aged 18 and older met criteria for one or more 12-month DSM-IV anxiety, mood, or substance use disorders assessed across all these surveys. Information was obtained about 12-month treatment of each disorder. The predictors considered were disorder type, socio-demographics, and history of prior

SUBMITTER: Stein DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11907907 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature