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The Barriers to Seeking Mental Health Services at King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences.

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العنوان: The Barriers to Seeking Mental Health Services at King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences.
المؤلفون: Alaqeel M; Psychiatry, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, SAU., Alkhudairy FA; Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, SAU., Basuliman AS; Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU., Alsubaie AM; Internal Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU., Alqahtani FN; Internal Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU., Almkainzi HA; Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU.
المصدر: Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Sep 15; Vol. 15 (9), pp. e45321. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 15 (Print Publication: 2023).
نوع المنشور: Journal Article
اللغة: English
بيانات الدورية: Publisher: Cureus, Inc Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101596737 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2168-8184 (Print) Linking ISSN: 21688184 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Cureus Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE
أسماء مطبوعة: Original Publication: Palo Alto, CA : Cureus, Inc.
مستخلص: Background: The mental health of college students, especially medical students, is a major issue worldwide. Depression and anxiety are among the top causes of death among people aged 15-29 years old. Mental health disorders, especially mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, are common among university students. Psychological problems can negatively impact academic performance and life satisfaction. The earlier mental illness is detected, the better the treatment and outcome. The aim of this study is to determine the barriers among students to seeking mental health services.
Methods: This cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was carried out at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia The cross-sectional questionnaire-based study involved 434 students: 72.1% men and 27.9% women. This study had a response rate of 28.5% and responses were gathered in May 2023.
Results: The top three barriers identified in this study were "Feeling that my problems are not important," "Concern that no one will understand my problems," and "Difficulty with access to care." The majority of students reported feeling "I feel reluctance a little" to use mental health services; 31.4% chose "I need it a little" when asked whether they needed to use mental health services. Furthermore, 34.8% of students reported having mild anxiety, and 34.1% reported having mild depression.
Conclusion: Mental illness is a serious issue, which is why medical students should be aware of it to improve their quality of life and reduce the stress and obstacles they face. Medical schools should address awareness of mental illness and how to approach a clinic. This is important for students to succeed and overcome the psychological difficulties that might affect academic performance. In addition, recognizing the barriers will help achieve better outcomes in seeking help and utilizing existing services.
Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
(Copyright © 2023, Alaqeel et al.)
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فهرسة مساهمة: Keywords: anxiety; depression; mental health; saudi arabia; students health
تواريخ الأحداث: Date Created: 20231018 Latest Revision: 20231020
رمز التحديث: 20231215
مُعرف محوري في PubMed: PMC10577391
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.45321
PMID: 37849612
قاعدة البيانات: MEDLINE
الوصف
تدمد:2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.45321