TY - JOUR AU - Barbato, Mariapaola AU - Al Hemeiri, Shaikha AU - Nafie, Shorouk AU - Dhuhair, Baraa A. AU - Dabbagh, Nadia T. PY - 2021 DA - 2021/03/31 TI - Characterizing individuals accessing mental health services in the UAE: a focus on youth living in Dubai JO - International Journal of Mental Health Systems SP - 29 VL - 15 IS - 1 AB - Most mental health issues develop during adolescence, therefore identifying youth mental health needs and pathways to care is critical to improve prevention. To date, studies have typically focused on Western samples, while the impact of cultural diversity on perception of health and illness, and pathways to care, remain poorly understood. To address the shortage of studies conducted in the Arab world, and particularly in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the present investigation aims to identify the characteristics of youth accessing mental health services in Dubai. SN - 1752-4458 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-021-00452-4 DO - 10.1186/s13033-021-00452-4 ID - Barbato2021 ER -