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ArticleBrain and behavior2021

Local perceptions of mental health in Iran, Semnan Province.

Monir Baradaran Eftekhari, Zohreh Mahmoodi, Masoumeh Dejman, Ameneh Setareh Forouzan, Katayoun Falahat, Mohsen Shati, Jafar Jandaghi, Jeremy Kane

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Monir Baradaran EftekhariDeputy for Research and Technology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-8896-9726
Zohreh MahmoodiSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-7868-6941
Masoumeh DejmanDepartment of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3814-0055
Ameneh Setareh ForouzanSocial Welfare Management Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0001-9668-1389
Katayoun FalahatDeputy for Research and Technology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0001-9749-9060
Mohsen ShatiMental Health Research Center, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0001-7738-2180
Jafar JandaghiDeputy of Health, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
Jeremy KaneDepartment of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.

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Abstract

introductionUnderstanding local perceptions of mental health in different cultures and contexts is crucial for designing and implementing appropriate mental healthcare services.

methodsThis qualitative study was conducted to investigate local perceptions of mental health in two highly populated provincial districts in Iran. Data were collected using the free list technique and interviews. A two-phase training workshop was held with the research team at a local health center, followed by a pilot study with the participation of six subjects. All the interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and then analyzed by the third and fourth authors in DEDOOSE.

resultsA total of 30 individuals (20 in the free list and 10 as key informants in the interviews) took part in the study. Based on the study findings and the key informants' ideas, mental health problems were categorized into three categories of depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

conclusionsMental health problems appear to be expressed in different ways and with different symptoms in different cultures, and there is a distinct need for examining mental disorders in each culture and nationality separately using culturally appropriate tools for disease screening.

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Mental HealthPerceptionHumansIranPilot ProjectsQualitative ResearchIranmental healthperception

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