- Public awareness regarding depression risk factors and treatments in Saudi Arabia.
| Awareness items | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Risk factors related to the development of depression | |
| Unemployment | 802 (67.5) |
| Lack of faith | 800 (67.3) |
| Poverty | 687 (57.8) |
| Drugs or alcohol misuse | 579 (48.7) |
| Envy or magic | 540 (45.5) |
| Severe diseases | 446 (37.5) |
| Heavy work | 232 (19.5) |
| Marriage | 80 (6.7) |
| Treatments for depression | |
| Support from family and friends | 1050 (88.4) |
| Cognitive behavioral therapy | 772 (65.0) |
| Faith healers | 665 (56.0) |
| Exercise | 654 (55.1) |
| Antidepressants | 555 (46.7) |
| Vitamins and minerals | 427 (35.9) |
| Electroconvulsive therapy | 44 (3.7) |
| Transcranial magnetic stimulation | 32 (2.7) |