Katherine Sorsdahl|Dan J. Stein|Anna Grimsrud|Soraya Seedat|Alan J. Flisher|David R. Williams|Landon Myer
Traditional Healers in the Treatment of Common Mental Disorders in South Africa
University of Cape Town|Stellenbosch University|University of Bergen|Harvard University|University of Cape Town
populationlevel insights use traditional healers forms alternative care treatment common mental disorders subsaharan africa examined extent alternative practitioners consulted predictors traditional healer visits national survey conducted 3651 adult south africans 2002 2004 using world health organization composite international diagnostic interview cidi generate dsmiv diagnoses common mood anxiety substance use disorders minority participants lifetime dsmiv diagnosis obtained treatment western 29 alternative 20 practitioners traditional healers consulted 9 respondents 11 consulted religious spiritual advisor use traditional healers full sample predicted older age black race unemployment lower education anxiety substance use disorder alternative practitioners including traditional healers religious advisors appear play notable role delivery mental health care south africa