Patterns and predictors of the transition between minimally adequate treatment and effective treatment coverage for mental disorders: results from the World Mental Health Survey

Mental disorders remain widely undertreated, and even when individuals receive care, it is not always consistent with evidence-based guidelines. Using data from the World Mental Health surveys across 21 countries, this study examined how often patients receiving minimally adequate treatment (MAT)...

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Kazdin, A.E., Pozuelo, J.R., Harris, M.G. et al. Patterns and predictors of the transition between minimally adequate treatment and effective treatment coverage for mental disorders: results from the World Mental Health Survey. Int J Ment Health Syst (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-026-00698-w

Publication Date

2026

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Scientific article

Themes

Mental Health

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Keywords

mental health