The Razi hospital records the release of depression and anxiety psychiatric disorders in Tunisia
Emergency psychiatric consultations have risen by 9% and public clinics by about 6% amid demands for expanded care and development of health escort programs.
On 2 November 2026, Rania Hosni, a psychiatrist at Al-Razi Hospital, confirmed that depression and anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders in Tunisia. This coincided with a marked increase in attention to specialized medical interests, amid widespread calls for expanding medical coverage and developing the patient care system.
Razi Hospital recorded a 9% increase in mental emergency clinics during 2025 compared to 2024. This corresponds to an increase in the rate of consultations and public hospitals in the hospital by about 6% over the same time period, which translates into a growing demand for quick tests and medical interventions.
University Hospital Assistant Professor Rania Hosni explained that depression and anxiety are at the forefront of hospitalization structures, stressing the growing need to develop mental health care and assistance services. Medical data indicate that these high rates are linked to the effects of daily stress, stress, economic and social factors in the country and their direct impact on the psychological balance of citizens.
Public health bodies provide mental health services under Law No. 83 of 1992 relating to mental health and hospital accommodation conditions for mental disorders and as amended by Law No. 40 of 2004. The psychiatric sector faces pre-structural challenges related to the limited number of doctors and families available, as well as the disparity in the distribution of hospital departments and specialized hospitals between different Tunisian states.
The Razi Hospital has developed 3 treatment and guidance programs including a mood telling program for people with bipolar disorder and an on-line program to deal with first seizures, as well as a family program dedicated to supporting families of patients. The next step announced is to expand care services and align international treatment programs with the field needs of patients and their families, as well as intensify awareness campaigns on the importance of early diagnosis.