title: Is psychotherapy really needed in nonwestern cultures? The case of Arab countries.
abstract: Research has shown that mental health problems in Arab countries are of large proportion, with women and children probably the groups most at risk. Forms of psychological treatment are inadequate, making the need for such services a top priority.
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, King Faisal University.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Ibrahim
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Ibrahim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010553:Personality Development; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000639:trends*; D012529:Saudi Arabia; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications