Table 4.

Percentages of socio-cultural barriers.

Socio-cultural barriers		Subcategory
Name	Frequency	Name	Frequency
Mismatch between Western system and Syrian problems and needs	13 (93%)
		Lack of trust in system	3 (21%)
		Fear of mistreatment	3 (21%)
		Distrust of doctors	2 (14%)
		Culturally based explanations of mental illness	1 (7%)
Lack of awareness	12 (86%)
		Lack of mental health awareness	10 (71%)
		Lack of awareness of rights or opportunities	4 (29%)
Fear of stigma	11 (79%)
		Hard to ask for help	7 (50%)
		Need to maintain privacy	3 (21%)
		Psychological problems are taboo	3 (21%)
Gender aspects	5 (36%)
Basic needs are prioritized	4 (29%)

Full sample N= 14; Barriers or sub-barriers mentioned only once are not included.