[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faq-category-about-tatmeen-en":3},{"intro":4,"questions":5},"This section explains what Tatmeen offers and how care works through the platform, so you can begin with clear expectations. The information here introduces the service; it does not replace an assessment by a care provider or emergency services when there is immediate danger.",[6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38,42,46,50,54,58,62,66,70,74,78,82,86,90],{"id":7,"question":8,"answerHtml":9},"about-tatmeen-01","What is Tatmeen?","\u003Cp>Tatmeen is a Saudi digital clinic platform licensed by the Ministry of Health. Operating since 2023, it provides remote mental, family, and social care, with family medicine available as a supporting service. Through the Tatmeen app on iOS and Android, you can choose a licensed provider, book a text, audio, or video session, and manage payments, appointments, and your health record.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Available tools include psychological assessments, therapy homework, reports, prescriptions, and lab or imaging requests when ordered by the provider. Audio and video sessions are not recorded, and appointment content is accessible only to the patient and provider.\u003C/p>",{"id":11,"question":12,"answerHtml":13},"about-tatmeen-02","Why choose Tatmeen?","\u003Cp>Tatmeen makes the first step toward mental health support easier for people facing distance, waiting lists, the cost of repeated visits, or discomfort about attending a clinic. You can compare providers, choose a scheduled appointment or urgent consultation, and communicate by text, audio, or video from a private place.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The platform is licensed, and every provider on it is licensed by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. Tatmeen also supports multiple payment methods, packages, vouchers, and offers as displayed at the time of booking. It does not eliminate the need for every in-person visit, but it makes assessment, treatment, and follow-up easier to access when remote care is appropriate.\u003C/p>",{"id":15,"question":16,"answerHtml":17},"about-tatmeen-03","Is Tatmeen a clinic or a platform?","\u003Cp>Tatmeen is a digital healthcare platform, not a traditional clinic. It provides the app, booking and payment systems, session channels, data protection, and account management, while care is delivered by independent doctors and specialists licensed by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The provider makes clinical decisions—such as the diagnosis, treatment plan, prescription, and report—within their specialty. Tatmeen manages the technical and operational side, including the session service, billing, appointment policies, and support. This separation preserves clinical independence, while your health record and appointment history remain in your account even if you change providers.\u003C/p>",{"id":19,"question":20,"answerHtml":21},"about-tatmeen-04","What sets Tatmeen apart?","\u003Cp>Tatmeen brings the main elements of mental health care into one Saudi experience: a licensed platform, licensed providers, mental, social, family, and supporting medical specialties, text, audio, and video sessions, and scheduled or urgent appointments.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>It also offers more than 20 psychological assessments, therapy homework, and more than 15 templates for medical, psychological, and social reports, along with prescriptions and lab or imaging requests when needed. The experience supports Arabic and English, aliases, a digital wallet, packages, and multiple payment methods. Audio and video sessions are not recorded, and only the patient and provider can access appointment content.\u003C/p>",{"id":23,"question":24,"answerHtml":25},"about-tatmeen-05","Is Tatmeen officially licensed?","\u003Cp>Yes. Tatmeen is licensed by the Saudi Ministry of Health to provide remote healthcare services under license number \u003Cstrong>1400050350\u003C/strong>, and operates under the Saudi regulations and standards governing the service.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>There are two levels of licensing: the platform itself is licensed by the Ministry of Health, and every provider on it holds a valid professional classification from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties in their field. The provider’s classification number appears in their app profile and can be checked through the Commission’s verification service. Reports, prescriptions, and diagnoses are issued by the licensed practitioner within their professional authority.\u003C/p>",{"id":27,"question":28,"answerHtml":29},"about-tatmeen-06","How does Tatmeen select doctors and therapists?","\u003Cp>Every provider is reviewed before joining Tatmeen. The team verifies their valid Saudi Commission for Health Specialties classification, identity, academic and professional certificates, CV, experience, and areas of subspecialty practice.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>After acceptance, Tatmeen continues to monitor classification status, punctuality, service quality, and user ratings. Providers receive alerts before their classification expires, and their profile is hidden from booking if it expires until it is renewed. Users can also submit a complaint or report unprofessional conduct through Tatmeen support.\u003C/p>",{"id":31,"question":32,"answerHtml":33},"about-tatmeen-07","Are Tatmeen’s doctors and therapists actually licensed?","\u003Cp>Yes. Every provider on Tatmeen has a valid professional classification from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. This is required both for joining the platform and for keeping a profile visible.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>To check for yourself, open the provider’s profile to find their classification number and specialty. Copy the number and search for it using the \u003Ca href=\"https://scfhs.org.sa/ar/node/1992\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">official Saudi Commission for Health Specialties verification service\u003C/a> to confirm the name, specialty, and current status. Tatmeen also reviews academic qualifications, professional certificates, experience, and identity before activating a profile, and tracks classification renewals after the provider joins.\u003C/p>",{"id":35,"question":36,"answerHtml":37},"about-tatmeen-08","Who can use Tatmeen?","\u003Cp>Saudi citizens and residents of the Kingdom can use Tatmeen for mental, family, or social care, or to consult a family physician when mental and physical needs overlap. You need a valid mobile number, an iOS or Android device, and a suitable internet connection.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>You can browse providers as a guest before registering, then create an account to complete a booking. Quick Match asks four questions to help narrow your options. Adults can use the service for themselves, while guardians can create accounts and arrange sessions for minors and supervise their care in a way that suits their age and circumstances.\u003C/p>",{"id":39,"question":40,"answerHtml":41},"about-tatmeen-09","What age groups does Tatmeen serve?","\u003Cp>Tatmeen serves adults and older adults, and also provides care for children and teenagers through an account managed and supervised by a guardian. Provider profiles list the age groups they work with, and you can use the age filter to find someone with suitable experience.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>For a child or teenager, the guardian creates the account, arranges the appointment, and provides the necessary consent. Depending on the minor’s age and the therapeutic goal, the provider may meet with the guardian and child together or separately, while explaining privacy and safety boundaries from the outset.\u003C/p>",{"id":43,"question":44,"answerHtml":45},"about-tatmeen-10","Is Tatmeen available outside Saudi Arabia?","\u003Cp>Tatmeen is intended for Saudi citizens and residents within the Kingdom, where the platform and its providers operate under Saudi licenses and regulations. You may be able to open the app while traveling, but session availability and the acceptance of a prescription or report outside Saudi Arabia depend on the rules of the country you are in and the organization that will use the document.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>If you will be outside Saudi Arabia at the time of your appointment, tell the provider where you are, especially if you need a prescription or report or may require a local emergency referral. In immediate danger, use the emergency services in the country where you are located.\u003C/p>",{"id":47,"question":48,"answerHtml":49},"about-tatmeen-11","Which languages does Tatmeen support?","\u003Cp>Tatmeen’s interface and support are available in Arabic and English. Assessments, reports, and notifications are also available in both languages depending on the type of content. The session language depends on those listed in the provider’s profile, so use the language filter and choose someone with whom you can describe your feelings and symptoms clearly.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>If you need a report or prescription in a particular language, ask the provider before the document is issued. Changing the app’s interface language does not automatically change the language of your session or documents.\u003C/p>",{"id":51,"question":52,"answerHtml":53},"about-tatmeen-12","Is Tatmeen a mobile app, or is there a patient website too?","\u003Cp>The main care journey takes place in the Tatmeen app on iOS and Android: creating an account, finding a provider, booking and paying, attending a session, and accessing reports, prescriptions, and the wallet.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The tatmeen.sa website introduces the services, displays educational content and selected provider profiles, provides app-download links and support, and accepts applications from practitioners. Use the app when you want to start a session or manage your health record.\u003C/p>",{"id":55,"question":56,"answerHtml":57},"about-tatmeen-13","What services does Tatmeen offer?","\u003Cp>Tatmeen offers mental health sessions with psychiatrists and psychologists, family and social consultations with social workers, and initial consultations with family physicians. You can schedule an appointment or request an urgent session and communicate by text, audio, or video.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>At the provider’s clinical discretion, more than 20 psychological assessment tools, progress homework, medical, psychological, and social reports, prescriptions, and lab or imaging requests are available. Tatmeen also offers a wallet, invoices, packages, vouchers, multiple payment methods, a favorites list, and appointment chat before and after a session.\u003C/p>",{"id":59,"question":60,"answerHtml":61},"about-tatmeen-14","What types of care providers are available on Tatmeen?","\u003Cp>Tatmeen has four main types of care provider:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Psychiatrist:\u003C/strong> Diagnoses mental health conditions and prescribes medication when needed.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Psychologist:\u003C/strong> Provides psychotherapy and assessments and does not prescribe medication.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Social worker:\u003C/strong> Helps with family issues, relationships, adjustment to crises, and social challenges.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Family physician:\u003C/strong> Provides an initial assessment for general conditions or symptoms where physical and mental health overlap, and prescribes medication within their scope.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>See \u003Ca href=\"/en/faqs/care-providers/\">Doctors and Therapists\u003C/a> or use Quick Match if you are unsure where to start.\u003C/p>",{"id":63,"question":64,"answerHtml":65},"about-tatmeen-15","Can Tatmeen replace an in-person clinic visit?","\u003Cp>Remote care can be a suitable alternative for many mental health and family consultations, including symptom assessment, psychotherapy, and medication follow-up when the condition and regulations allow it. Evidence supports the effectiveness of remote psychotherapy for several common concerns, including anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>It does not replace an in-person examination, emergency care, or intensive treatment. Begin with an initial assessment, and the provider will tell you whether your condition is suitable for continued remote care or requires a clinic, hospital, or specialist center.\u003C/p>",{"id":67,"question":68,"answerHtml":69},"about-tatmeen-16","When is Tatmeen not the right option?","\u003Cp>Do not wait for a remote session when there is an immediate threat to life, an active attempt to self-harm, an acute psychotic episode, or severe medical symptoms. Some situations also require in-person care, including medically supervised detoxification, hospital admission or daily monitoring, a neurological or physical examination, or imaging and procedures that cannot be performed remotely.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Some controlled medications and legal or judicial procedures may also require an in-person visit. In these cases, the provider will direct you to the appropriate clinic, hospital, or organization.\u003C/p>",{"id":71,"question":72,"answerHtml":73},"about-tatmeen-17","Can I use Tatmeen if I am having suicidal thoughts or an emergency?","\u003Cp>If the danger is immediate or you are afraid you may harm yourself or someone else, contact emergency services or go to the nearest emergency department now. Do not wait for an appointment or for a session request to be accepted in the app; Tatmeen is not a substitute for emergency services.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>For an urgent but non-emergency need, you can request an urgent session with the next available provider or begin with a text conversation if speaking feels difficult. The provider can use the C-SSRS to assess risk and agree on an appropriate safety step. Visit the \u003Ca href=\"https://tatmeen.sa/gethelpnow\">Urgent Help Center\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>",{"id":75,"question":76,"answerHtml":77},"about-tatmeen-18","Can Tatmeen doctors formally diagnose conditions?","\u003Cp>Yes. A licensed doctor or specialist can diagnose a mental health condition within their scope after a sufficient clinical assessment, and the diagnosis is documented in the health record. They may use scales such as PHQ-9, GAD-7, or DASS-21, or issue a psychological assessment, mental status examination, progress report, or treatment plan.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The clinical diagnosis is recognized within the care delivered by the practitioner, but some government or judicial bodies may require a particular form, an in-person assessment, or a document issued by a specific facility. If you need the diagnosis for an official purpose, confirm the organization’s requirements before booking.\u003C/p>",{"id":79,"question":80,"answerHtml":81},"about-tatmeen-19","Can Tatmeen issue official medical or psychological reports?","\u003Cp>Yes. Tatmeen offers more than 15 report templates, completed by the licensed provider according to the case. These include medical reports, psychological assessments for adults or children and teenagers, mental status examinations, progress reports, treatment plans, social reports, and follow-up and referral reports.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The report is issued as a readable PDF, linked to your appointment and health record, and available to download and share. Acceptance requirements vary among employers, schools, insurers, government bodies, and courts, so ask the receiving organization which form it requires before requesting the report.\u003C/p>",{"id":83,"question":84,"answerHtml":85},"about-tatmeen-20","Can Tatmeen doctors prescribe medication?","\u003Cp>Yes. A psychiatrist can prescribe psychiatric medication, and a family physician can prescribe general medication within their scope after assessing the condition and confirming that the treatment is appropriate. Psychologists and social workers do not prescribe medication, but they can refer you to a doctor when needed.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The prescription includes the medication name, dosage, frequency, duration, and instructions and is saved in your health record. Some controlled medications may require additional procedures or an in-person visit. See \u003Ca href=\"/en/faqs/prescriptions/\">Prescriptions\u003C/a> for dispensing and follow-up details.\u003C/p>",{"id":87,"question":88,"answerHtml":89},"about-tatmeen-21","What Tatmeen support channels are available, and when?","\u003Cp>Tatmeen support is available around the clock through live chat in the iOS or Android app and on tatmeen.sa. The team can help with login, notifications, payments, joining a session, account and invoice management, cancellation and rescheduling, and the review of compensation requests and complaints.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Open the chat and send your appointment number and a short description of the issue without sharing your password or verification code. Direct questions about diagnosis, treatment, dosage, or clinical follow-up to your provider through the appointment chat.\u003C/p>",{"id":91,"question":92,"answerHtml":93},"about-tatmeen-22","Is Tatmeen Business available for organizations and government entities?","\u003Cp>Yes. Tatmeen Business is designed for organizations, companies, and government entities that want to offer mental health and well-being support to employees as a workplace benefit. It provides flexible programs and packages based on the organization’s size and needs, gives employees access to providers through the app, and offers support during crises that affect a team.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The employee’s identity and appointment content remain private between the employee and provider; the employer cannot view consultation content. Under the agreed program, the organization may receive aggregated, de-identified usage indicators. Subscription, pricing, and contact details are available through \u003Ca href=\"https://tatmeen.sa/business\">Tatmeen Business\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>"]