APS

29th APS Annual Convention · 2017

Mental Health in Saudi Arabia

Boston, MA · May 2017

Poster Session · General

  • Ghalib Abulfaraj
    Adult and Child Therapy Center
  • Reem Alharithy
    Adult and Child Therapy Center
  • Rola Ashour
    Dar Al Hikma University and Adult and Child Therapy Center
  • Assia Khashoggi
    Adult and Child Therapy Center
  • Majed Ashy
    Adult and Child Therapy Center, and Developmental Bio-psychiatry Research Program
  • Tala Alsoleiman
    Adult and Child Therapy Center

Abstract

This poster presents an overview of the status of mental health in Saudi Arabia (SA). It examines topics studied in SA, prevalence of disorders in comparison to international reports, populations studied, methods utilized, structural and cultural obstacles facing psychology in SA.

Cross-Cultural or Ethnic Studies

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