Mental health service use among South Africans for mood, anxiety and substance use disorders.

Soraya Seedat; David R. Williams; Allen Herman; Hashim Moomal; Stacey L. Williams; Pamela Jackson; Landon Myer; Dan Joseph Stein

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There is a substantial burden of untreated mental disorders in the South African population, across all provinces and even in those with substantial impairment. Greater allocation of resources to mental health services and more community awareness initiatives are needed to address the unmet need.

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