Fig. 8From: Involvement of mental health professionals in the treatment of tuberous sclerosis complex–associated neuropsychiatric disorders (TAND): results of a multinational European electronic surveyBarriers to effective TAND assessment according to HCPs. HCP healthcare provider, TAND tuberous sclerosis complex–associated neuropsychiatric disorders, TSC tuberous sclerosis complex. aAnswers supplied by respondents under the “Others” field were: (1) No barrier in our institution/country (2 responses); (2) Health economic barriers, lack of refinancing, etc.; (3) A lack of interest and experience on the part of the practitioner despite current data and knowledge of the need for routine examinations and standardized tests; (4) Lack of funding for outpatient examinations; (5) Lack of time and changing caregivers with different expressiveness; (6) I ask about sleep disorders or relational disorders, but forget to distribute/address TAND regularly; (7) Difficulty obtaining support in psychiatry; (8) Lack of time in consultations, not all centers have access to a pediatric neuropsychologist; (9) Generally time and capacity. bHCPs with limited experience with TSC refer mainly to primary care physiciansBack to article page