Depression and Anxiety in the Saudi Population: Epidemiological Profiles from Health Surveys and Mental Health Services.

ABSTRACT: Depression and anxiety are prominent contributors to the global disease burden, with significant health system implications particularly in underexamined contexts such as Saudi Arabia. While existing studies often target discrete subpopulations, few have synthesized national data to evaluate mental health prevalence alongside service utilization. This study addresses that gap by analyzing 4 national datasets-the 2024 National Health Survey, the 2024 Woman and Child Health Survey, the 2017 Disability Survey, and the Ministry of Health's mental health reports-using a framework grounded in WHO standards (ie, the Mental Health Action Plan). We operationalized 8 analytical indicators covering prevalence, symptom frequency, treatment usage, diagnostic distribution, comorbidity patterns, and heal

SUBMITTER: Almakrob AY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12536202 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature