Patients' attitudes toward conventional and herbal treatments for depression and anxiety: A cross-sectional Israeli survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As many patients view conventional antidepressants and anxiolytics negatively, it is not surprising that the willingness to apply these treatments is far from ideal, thus posing a critical barrier in promoting an effective and durable treatment.

Aim

The present study aimed to explore patients' attitudes toward conventional and herbal treatments for depression and anxiety, while considering cultural and demographic factors, to further elucidate the antecedes that putatively determine the treatment's outcome.

Methods

During June 2017, a cross-sectional survey was conducted using stratified sampling from a large-scale Israeli volunteer online panel. The final sample included 591 Jewish Israeli adults that reported they were suffering from depression or anxiety

SUBMITTER: Burstein O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8938990 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature