Challenges in the early detection of patients with psychotic spectrum disorder or bipolar disorder in rural Grete/Greece: The role of the mobile mental health unit
In rural Crete/Greece the average age of seeking mental care for both disorders was and remains markedly high. The lack of consistent and reliable mental health services coupled with the fear of stigma and cultural characteristics of Greek families and small rural towns, discourages individuals seeking mental health care early.
Authors
- Avgi Zografaki
- Eirini Marina Mitropoulou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4786-9128)
- Katerina Koutra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7478-8844)
- Maria Daskalaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4424-2779)
- Kalliopi Diakaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2323-9909)
- Alexandros N. Vgontzas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8323-7526)
- Panagiotis G. Simos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0116-8564)
- Maria Anastasaki
- Vasiliki Galanopoulou
- Vasilis Chatziorphanos
Institutions
- Pennsylvania State University (US)
- University of Crete (GR)
- Manpower Employment Organisation (GR)
- University Hospital of Heraklion (GR)
- Crete University Press (GR)
- Employment Agency (BG)
- Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (GR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Social Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-08-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00207640251358331
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00