{"id":75993,"date":"2025-01-13T17:19:59","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T13:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/?p=75993"},"modified":"2025-01-13T17:19:59","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T13:19:59","slug":"priory-to-tackle-mental-health-stigma-at-arab-health-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/priory-to-tackle-mental-health-stigma-at-arab-health-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Priory To Tackle Mental Health Stigma At Arab Health 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Leading clinicians from Priory, a global leader in mental healthcare, will address mental health stigma and its economic impact at Arab Health 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Exhibiting as part of the Harley Street Health District delegation, Priory\u2019s expert clinicians will lead a fireside chat focusing on mental health stigma, its socio-economic implications, and the barriers individuals face in seeking treatment.<\/p>\n<p>The session will take place in the state-of-the-art Surgical\u00a0Simulation Theatre within the ABHI UK Pavilion.<\/p>\n<p>Key speakers include Dr. Donald Masi, Consultant Psychiatrist, and Steve Clarke, Hospital Director and Psychotherapist, both from Priory Hospital Roehampton. They will discuss the urgent need for change in the region\u2019s approach to mental health care.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Addressing Mental Health Stigma in the Middle East<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mental health stigma continues to deter individuals across the GCC region from seeking help, with 80% of those in Saudi Arabia with severe mental health conditions not accessing treatment. This session will explore:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Common misconceptions about mental illness and their societal and economic impact.<\/li>\n<li>The economic cost of untreated mental health conditions, such as the $3.5 billion lost annually across the GCC due to productivity issues.<\/li>\n<li>Practical strategies, including technology and workplace initiatives, to support long-term recovery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cPriory has helped thousands of individuals overcome mental health challenges with evidence-based treatments tailored to diverse cultural and personal needs,\u201d said Dr. Donald Masi. \u201cOur participation in Arab Health is an important step towards encouraging open conversations and increasing access to world-class mental healthcare in the Middle East.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>World-Class Expertise and Treatments<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Priory is renowned for delivering discreet, patient-centred care through evidence-based treatments. Providing inpatient and outpatient care, key services include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mental health services \u2013 including treatment for depression, anxiety, stress, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)<\/li>\n<li>Addiction treatment programmes \u2013 including treatment for alcohol addiction, drug addiction, gambling addiction, love and sex addiction, internet addiction and shopping addiction<\/li>\n<li>Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS): A cutting-edge therapy for depression and OCD, available at Priory\u2019s Harley Street Wellbeing Centre.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Mental Health Access Challenges in the GCC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Despite growing awareness, barriers such as limited professionals, high treatment costs, and minimal insurance coverage continue to restrict access to mental healthcare in the GCC. For example, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uaetoday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UAE\u2019s<\/a> psychiatrist-to-population ratio remains significantly lower than in other nations.<\/p>\n<p>Priory seeks to bridge these gaps by offering discreet, high-quality mental health services tailored to meet the needs of Middle Eastern patients.<\/p>\n<p>The fireside chat will be held at the ABHI UK Pavilion, Arab Health 2025, on Monday, 27th January, from 3-4pm (local time). It is an essential event for clinicians, policymakers, and employers seeking to improve mental healthcare access and reduce stigma across the region.<\/p>\n<p>To register for your session, book your place here.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Priory and its services, visit www.priorygroup.com\/international.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Priory_UK<\/p>\n<p>The ABHI\u00a0Surgical\u00a0Simulation Theatre is proudly sponsored by\u00a0Surgery\u00a0International, the premier\u00a0surgery\u00a0news hub.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-75994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-9-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-9-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-9-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-9-1.jpg 828w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leading clinicians from Priory, a global leader in mental healthcare, will address mental health stigma and its economic impact at Arab Health 2025. 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