
Perception and barriers to the use of cognitive-behavioral therapy in the treatment of depression in primary healthcare centers and family medicine clinics in Saudi Arabia
Author(s) -
Ahmad N. AlHadi,
Hesham AlGhofili,
Nasser Almujaiwel,
Helmi M Alsweirky,
Mohammed Fahad Albeshr,
Gassan T. Almogbel
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of family and community medicine/maǧalaẗ ṭib al-usraẗ wa al-muǧtamaʼ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-340X
pISSN - 1319-1683
DOI - 10.4103/jfcm.jfcm_494_20
Subject(s) - depression (economics) , perception , family medicine , medicine , cognition , health care , mental health , primary care , psychology , psychiatry , neuroscience , economics , macroeconomics , economic growth
General practitioners (GPs) and family medicine physicians (FMPs) have a vital role to play in co-ordinating the care for mental disorders. The objective of this study was to determine the perception of GPs and FMPs on the use of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for depression in Saudi Arabia, and the barriers against the implementation of CBT in such settings.