Drop out from out-patient mental healthcare in the World Health Organization's World Menta Health Survey initiative

Background Previous community surveys of the drop out from mental health treatment have been carried out only in the USA and Canada. Aims To explore mental health treatment drop out in the World Health Organization World Mental Health Surveys. Method Representative face-to-face household surveys were conducted among adults in 24 countries. People who reported mental health treatment in the 12 months before interview (n = 8482) were asked about...