Concrètement, cela signifie que parmi 100 personnes qui souffrent d’un trouble mental, 33 demandent une assistance professionnelle et seules 27 reçoivent effectivement un traitement.[…] Le fait que 6 à 8 personne sur 10 souffrant d’un trouble mental ne reçoivent pas de traitement indique que l’accès aux soins de santé mentale est parsemé d’embûches qui exercent un effet inhibiteur, comme l’attitude vis-à-vis de la santé mentale, l’accessibilité aux soins, des
In concrete terms, this means that out of a hundred individuals who suffer from a mental disorder, 33 seek professional help, whereas only 27 really do receive treatment. […] The fact that between 6 and 8 out of 10 of those who suffer from a mental disorder do not receive treatment suggests that the access to mental health care is littered with stumbling blocks that have an inhibiting effect, such as the attitude towards mental health, the availability of medical care, financial considerations or the extent to which individuals think they need help”. ) (Bruffaerts et al., 2004) 14
