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What is the impact of mental health-related stigma on help-seeking? A systematic review of quantitative and qualitative studies

Psychological Medicine · 2014 · Vol. 45(1) · pp. 11–27
Sarah ClémentOliver SchaumanTanya GrahamFrancesca MaggioniSara Evans‐LackoN. BezborodovsCraig MorganNicolas RüschJune S. L. BrownGraham Thornicroft

Abstract

Stigma has a small- to moderate-sized negative effect on help-seeking. Review findings can be used to help inform the design of interventions to increase help-seeking.

Mental Health Treatment and AccessChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentReligion, Spirituality, and PsychologyStigma (botany)Help-seekingMental healthPsychological interventionPsychologyQualitative researchPopulationSocial stigmaClinical psychologyInclusion (mineral)

MeSH terms

Attitude of Health PersonnelMental DisordersFemaleHealth PersonnelHumansMaleMental HealthMental Health ServicesMilitary PersonnelPatient Acceptance of Health CarePrimary Health CareQualitative ResearchSocial Stigma

Funding

  • Comic Relief
  • Government of the United Kingdom
  • National Institute for Health and Care Research
  • Programme Grants for Applied Research
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