Saudi psychiatry conference highlights challenges in early detection, access to treatment

ALKHOBAR: Mental health specialists meeting in Alkhobar called for earlier intervention and expanded access to psychiatric care after reviewing national data showing that Saudi patients wait a median of eight years before seeking professional help, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. More than 20 experts gathered at the Grand Hyatt Alkhobar on Saturday for the first Alkhobar Conference on Psychiatry…