Attitudes towards mental health problems in a sample of United Arab Emirates’ residents
Abstract Background Mental health issues are still stigmatized in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), possibly due to cultural reasons. This implies that some mental health conditions (most notably depression and anxiety) are not properly treated, due to resistance to seek help. It is therefore importan...
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| author | Gabriel Andrade Dalia Bedewy Ahmed Banibella Abdelmagid Elamin Khadiga Yasser Abdelraouf Abdelmonem Hajar Jamal Teir Nour Alqaderi |
| author_facet | Gabriel Andrade Dalia Bedewy Ahmed Banibella Abdelmagid Elamin Khadiga Yasser Abdelraouf Abdelmonem Hajar Jamal Teir Nour Alqaderi |
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| description | Abstract Background Mental health issues are still stigmatized in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), possibly due to cultural reasons. This implies that some mental health conditions (most notably depression and anxiety) are not properly treated, due to resistance to seek help. It is therefore important to assess attitudes towards mental health in the UAE and their possible association with other variables. Results In this study with 201 participants, attitudes towards mental health were assessed. Results came out showing no association with gender, nationality, age, or emirate of residency. A correlation was found with traditional family values, and in turn, this adherence varied across genders, with males having higher levels. Conclusions Mental health issues in the United Arab Emirates are still stigmatized, although some improvement is evident. Given that stronger values predict more negative attitudes towards mental health problem, it is recommended authorities in the United Arab Emirates attempt some cultural progressive reforms in order to remove the stigma from mental health problems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-929a261a84d3477e9809961cca5509442022-12-22T03:43:02ZengSpringerOpenMiddle East Current Psychiatry2090-54162022-11-012911610.1186/s43045-022-00255-4Attitudes towards mental health problems in a sample of United Arab Emirates’ residentsGabriel Andrade0Dalia Bedewy1Ahmed Banibella Abdelmagid Elamin2Khadiga Yasser Abdelraouf Abdelmonem3Hajar Jamal Teir4Nour Alqaderi5Ajman UniversityAjman UniversityAjman UniversityAjman UniversityAjman UniversityAjman UniversityAbstract Background Mental health issues are still stigmatized in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), possibly due to cultural reasons. This implies that some mental health conditions (most notably depression and anxiety) are not properly treated, due to resistance to seek help. It is therefore important to assess attitudes towards mental health in the UAE and their possible association with other variables. Results In this study with 201 participants, attitudes towards mental health were assessed. Results came out showing no association with gender, nationality, age, or emirate of residency. A correlation was found with traditional family values, and in turn, this adherence varied across genders, with males having higher levels. Conclusions Mental health issues in the United Arab Emirates are still stigmatized, although some improvement is evident. Given that stronger values predict more negative attitudes towards mental health problem, it is recommended authorities in the United Arab Emirates attempt some cultural progressive reforms in order to remove the stigma from mental health problems.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43045-022-00255-4United Arab EmiratesAttitudes towards mental healthFamily valuesGender |
| spellingShingle | Gabriel Andrade Dalia Bedewy Ahmed Banibella Abdelmagid Elamin Khadiga Yasser Abdelraouf Abdelmonem Hajar Jamal Teir Nour Alqaderi Attitudes towards mental health problems in a sample of United Arab Emirates’ residents Middle East Current Psychiatry United Arab Emirates Attitudes towards mental health Family values Gender |
| title | Attitudes towards mental health problems in a sample of United Arab Emirates’ residents |
| title_full | Attitudes towards mental health problems in a sample of United Arab Emirates’ residents |
| title_fullStr | Attitudes towards mental health problems in a sample of United Arab Emirates’ residents |
| title_full_unstemmed | Attitudes towards mental health problems in a sample of United Arab Emirates’ residents |
| title_short | Attitudes towards mental health problems in a sample of United Arab Emirates’ residents |
| title_sort | attitudes towards mental health problems in a sample of united arab emirates residents |
| topic | United Arab Emirates Attitudes towards mental health Family values Gender |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43045-022-00255-4 |
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