Article
Psychiatry
Leeann Akouri-Shan, Jason Schiffman, Zachary B. Millman, Caroline Demro, John Fitzgerald, Pamela J. Rakhshan Rouhakhtar, Samantha Redman, Gloria M. Reeves, Shuo Chen, James M. Gold, Elizabeth A. Martin, Cheryl Corcoran, Jonathan P. Roiser, Robert W. Buchanan, Laura M. Rowland, James A. Waltz
Summary: Research indicates that adaptive salience attribution in consummatory pleasure and social functioning is related in adolescents seeking help, and this relationship is mediated by impaired reward sensitivity and reinforcement learning.
SCHIZOPHRENIA BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jisoo Kim, James G. Phillips, Rowan P. Ogeil
Summary: The study suggests that decision-making styles can impact quality of life and help-seeking behaviors, particularly among individuals who are hesitant to engage with offline mental health services.
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Johanna Katharina Hohls, Hans-Helmut Koenig, Marion Eisele, Tina Mallon, Silke Mamone, Birgitt Wiese, Siegfried Weyerer, Angela Fuchs, Michael Pentzek, Susanne Roehr, Franziska Welzel, Edelgard Moesch, Dagmar Weeg, Kathrin Heser, Michael Wagner, Martin Scherer, Wolfgang Maier, Steffi G. Riedel-Heller, Andre Hajek
Summary: The study examined help-seeking behavior for psychological distress and its association with increased anxiety symptoms in the oldest old. It found that a large proportion of older adults seek support from informal sources, with anxiety symptoms associated with increased informal support but not formal support or no help-seeking.
AGING & MENTAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Zoe Guerrero, Hana Melicharova, Martina Kavanova, Daniel Prokop, Michael Skvrnak, Michal Kunc, Yana Leontiyeva, Jana Vitikova, Martin Spurny, Matous Pilnacek, Monika Kysela, Olga Zhmurko, Paulina Tabery, Petr Winkler
Summary: The study found that there is a significant proportion of depression and anxiety among Ukrainian war refugees in Czechia, but their recognition of personal mental health problems and willingness to seek help are low.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
I-Chuan Tsai, Yu-Chen Kao, Yin-Ju Lien
Summary: This study aimed to explore how psychosocial causal beliefs, stereotypes, and emotional reactions could affect professional help-seeking preferences. The results showed that psychosocial causal beliefs were positively associated with perceived dependency, resulting in different emotional reactions and influencing help-seeking preferences for professionals.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
N. S. Aishah Muhamad Ramzi, Mark Deady, Katherine Petrie, Joanna Crawford, Samuel B. Harvey
Summary: While the majority of doctors who have experienced serious depression sought professional help, many did not. The most common barrier to seeking help was concerns about privacy and confidentiality. Female, locally trained, and senior doctors were more likely to seek professional help, while male, overseas-trained, junior doctors, surgeons, and pathologists/radiologists were less likely to seek help.
INTERNAL MEDICINE JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Christine Migliorini, Nicholas Barrington, Brendan O'Hanlon, Gretel O'Loughlin, Carol Harvey
Summary: Little is known about the journey of family and friends supporting young people with mental illness. This study used an online survey and interviews to explore their experiences. The findings reveal that seeking help is complicated due to challenging life circumstances and encountering unhelpful professionals and systems. Simple acts of support from professionals can make a significant difference. The study offers insights for service improvement, including the importance of acknowledging and validating common stressors faced by families.
QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Michael L. Birnbaum, Chantel Garrett, Amit Baumel, Nicole T. Germano, Cynthia Lee, Danny Sosa, Hong Ngo, Kira H. Fox, Lisa Dixon, John M. Kane
Summary: The study shows that self-reported symptoms have an impact on the trajectory of care for transitioning age youth seeking help online. The digital outreach campaign and interactive online care navigation platform provide important resources and guide the transition from online information seeking to receiving care.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Clara S. Humpston, Paul Bebbington, Steven Marwaha
Summary: The lifetime prevalence of Bipolar Disorder in England is 1.7%, with most patients not receiving specific treatment in the past year. Factors associated with obtaining mental health care include female sex, unemployment, and suicidal ideation. The secondary mental health services in England for BD appear suboptimal, with a significant portion of patients not getting the help they require.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Tamires Martins Bastos, Daniela Benzano Bumaguin, Vitoria Rech Astolfi, Aurora Zamora Xavier, Mauricio Scopel Hoffmann, Felipe Ornell, Daniel Tornaim Spritzer, Ana Margareth Siqueira Bassols, Lisia von Diemen, Pricilla Braga Laskoski, Simone Hauck
Summary: Several barriers for mental health help-seeking were identified among medical students, including minimizing mental illness. Social variables and the severity of depressive symptoms are positively associated with perceived need for treatment.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Samuel Adjorlolo
Summary: This study examined the prevalence and factors related to seeking and receiving mental health services by pregnant women and health professionals during pregnancy. Data from 702 pregnant women in Ghana were collected and analyzed. The results showed that only 18.9% of pregnant women self-initiated help-seeking for mental health services, while 64.8% reported that health professionals asked about their mental well-being, and 67.7% received mental health support from health professionals.
Article
Criminology & Penology
Shih-Ying Cheng, Karin Wachter, Andrea Kappas, Megan Lindsay Brown, Jill Theresa Messing, Meredith Bagwell-Gray, Tina Jiwatram-Negron
Summary: This article examines help-seeking strategies of intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors and investigates the demographic factors, relationship characteristics, and mental and physical health effects associated with these patterns of help seeking. Findings indicate significant associations between help-seeking patterns and race/ethnicity, foreign-born status, IPV severity, and mental health symptoms.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shobhit Srivastava, K. M. Sulaiman, Drishti Drishti, T. Muhammad
Summary: The study investigates factors associated with psychiatric disorders and treatment seeking among older adults in India, highlighting the importance of early detection and prevention, especially for those at higher risk such as male gender, low life satisfaction, poor self-rated health, and difficulties in activities of daily living.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Hwo Yeon Seo, Gil Young Song, Jee Won Ku, Hye Yoon Park, Woojae Myung, Hee Jung Kim, Chang Hyeon Baek, Nami Lee, Jee Hoon Sohn, Hee Jeong Yoo, Jee Eun Park
Summary: The psychiatric treatment gap is substantial in Korea, and this study reveals that structural discrimination is the main barrier to seeking psychiatric help. Variations in barriers exist among different age groups.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Xutong Zhang, Marc Jambon, Tracie O. Afifi, Leslie Atkinson, Teresa Bennett, Eric Duku, Laura Duncan, Divya Joshi, Melissa Kimber, Harriet L. MacMillan, Andrea Gonzalez
Summary: Tracking parents' mental health symptoms and understanding barriers to seeking professional help are crucial in informing policies and services to support families' well-being. This study found that parents with perceived unmet mental health needs during the COVID-19 pandemic were at greater risk for worsening depressive and anxiety symptoms.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Hannah Harwood, Rebecca Rhead, Zoe Chui, Ioannis Bakolis, Luke Connor, Billy Gazard, Jheanell Hall, Shirlee MacCrimmon, Katharine A. Rimes, Charlotte Woodhead, Stephani L. Hatch
Summary: Ethnic and racial minority groups are less likely to self-refer to IAPT services and have lower rates of assessment and treatment compared to the White British group.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Gerontology
Deborah Oliveira, Fabiana Araujo Figueiredo Da Mata, Elaine Mateus, Christine W. Musyimi, Nicolas Farina, Cleusa P. Ferri, Sara Evans-Lacko
Summary: This study aimed to understand stigma in relation to people living with dementia in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The results show that people living with dementia often view it as a part of aging, while family carers have limited knowledge and awareness about the condition. People with dementia manage the stigma by minimizing the condition and emphasizing the positive impacts of dementia in their lives to avoid negative reactions.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Amy Ronaldson, Jorge Arias de la Torre, Rebecca Bendayan, Mohammad E. Yadegarfar, Rebecca Rhead, Abdel Douiri, David Armstrong, Stephani Hatch, Matthew Hotopf, Alex Dregan
Summary: This study identified specific patterns of physical multimorbidity and found associations between these patterns and changes in social participation over time. Certain combinations of conditions were associated with a higher risk of reductions in social participation. Adjusting for depressive symptoms partially attenuated these associations.
AGING & MENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Wagner Silva Ribeiro, Renee Romeo, Derek King, Shanise Owens, Petra C. Gronholm, Helen L. Fisher, Kristin R. Laurens, Sara Evans-Lacko
Summary: This study examined the influence of stigma, psychopathology, and sociodemographic characteristics on mental health-related service use and costs. The findings suggest that persistent psychopathology, socioeconomic disadvantage, and low caregiver intended stigma-related behavior are associated with increased likelihood of service use among young people, while older age and socioeconomic disadvantage are associated with increased costs.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Aline Romani-Sponchiado, Pablo Vidal-Ribas, Rodrigo Affonseca Bressan, Jair de Jesus Mari, Euripedes Constantino Miguel, Ary Gadelha, Luis Augusto Paim Rohde, Sara Evans-Lacko, Giovanni Abrahao Salum, Mauricio Scopel Hoffmann
Summary: Psychopathology and positive attributes mutually influence each other over the long term and have interactive effects on educational outcomes.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Carolina Ziebold, Sara Evans-Lacko, Mario Cesar Rezende Andrade, Mauricio Hoffmann, Lais Fonseca, Matheus Barbosa, Pedro Mario Pan, Euripedes Miguel, Rodrigo Bressan, Luis Augusto Rohde, Giovanni Salum, Julia Schafer, Jair de Jesus Mari, Ary Gadelha
Summary: This study explored the association between childhood poverty and mental health disorders in childhood and early adulthood. It found that poverty had a significant impact on the occurrence of externalizing disorders in adolescence, especially among females. Childhood poverty increased the likelihood of externalizing disorders in early adulthood through exposure to stressful life events.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
V Parsons, D. Juszczyk, G. Gilworth, G. Ntani, M. Henderson, J. Smedley, P. McCrone, S. L. Hatch, R. Shannon, D. Coggon, M. Molokhia, A. Griffiths, K. Walker-Bone, I Madan
Summary: This study aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a new case-management intervention for healthcare workers with common mental disorders (CMD) on sick leave. The intervention was found to be acceptable, feasible, and low cost. However, due to issues with early occupational health referral for CMD patients, a large-scale effectiveness trial is not recommended. The intervention could be trialled as a new stand-alone occupational health intervention.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Elaine Brohan, Graham Thornicroft, Nicolas Rusch, Antonio Lasalvia, Megan M. Campbell, Ozden Yalcinkaya-Alkar, Mariangela Lanfredi, Susana Ochoa, Alp Ucok, Catarina Tomas, Babatunde Fadipe, Julia Sebes, Andrea Fiorillo, Gaia Sampogna, Cristiane Silvestre Paula, Leonidas Valverde, Georg Schomerus, Pia Klemm, Uta Ouali, Stynke Castelein, Aneta Alexova, Nathalie Oexle, Patricia Neves Guimaraes, Bouwina Esther Sportel, Chih-Cheng Chang, Jie Li, Chilasagaram Shanthi, Blanca Reneses, Ioannis Bakolis, Sara Evans-Lacko
Summary: This study evaluated the psychometric properties of a short-form version, DISC-Ultra Short (DISCUS), which proved to be a reliable and valid measure of experienced discrimination for individuals with mental disorders from various regions and diagnoses. The study found a high frequency of experienced discrimination, with significant correlations to factors such as depression and suicidal ideation.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Niklaus Stulz, Reto Joerg, Constanze Reim-Gautier, Charles Bonsack, Philippe Conus, Sara Evans-Lacko, Kerstin Gabriel-Felleiter, Eva Heim, Matthias Jaeger, Martin Knapp, Dirk Richter, Andres Schneeberger, Sir Graham Thornicroft, Rafael Traber, Simon Wieser, Alexandre Tuch, Urs Hepp
Summary: This study used small area analysis to identify health service areas for psychiatric outpatient care in Switzerland and found significant variation in the utilization of inpatient and outpatient services between these areas.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF METHODS IN PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Mauricio Scopel Hoffmann, Sara Evans-Lacko, Stephan Collishaw, Martin Knapp, Andrew Pickles, Christina Shearer, Barbara Maughan
Summary: This study provides evidence on the long-term outcomes of both general and specific dimensions of adolescent psychopathology using parent and teacher reports. The general factors of psychopathology reported by parents and teachers were associated with various outcomes in socioeconomic, relationship, health, personality domains, as well as social exclusion. The specific factors reported by teachers were associated with more outcomes compared to those reported by parents.
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Victoria Jane Bird, Sana Zehra Sajun, Renata Peppl, Sara Evans-Lacko, Stefan Priebe, Swaran Singh, Lakshmi Venkatraman, Padmavati Ramachandran, Aneeta Pasha, Ashar Malik, Onaiza Qureshi
Summary: Severe mental illness affects approximately 5-8% of the world's population, causing distress and high costs. Most patients with psychosis receive inadequate care. The PIECEs project aims to explore and test a low-cost intervention (DIALOG+) in India and Pakistan to improve community-based care.
Article
Psychiatry
Ioannis Bakolis, Emily T. Murray, Rebecca Hardy, Stephani L. Hatch, Marcus Richards
Summary: The purpose of this research was to investigate the long-term association between disadvantaged areas and mental health. The study found that individuals who experienced growing up in disadvantaged areas had a higher risk of poor mental health throughout their life. Therefore, population-wide interventions aimed at improving the social and physical aspects of early neighborhood environments could reduce the socio-economic burden of poor mental health.
SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Dario Moreno-Agostino, Helen Fisher, Alissa Goodman, Stephani B. Hatch, Craig Morgan, Marcus Richards, Jayati Das-Munshi, George Ploubidis
Summary: Growing evidence suggests that population mental health outcomes have worsened since the pandemic started. This study aimed to analyze the long-term trajectories of psychological distress and whether they were disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings showed that distress levels increased during the pandemic, surpassing the highest levels observed in up to 40 years of data, with larger increases among women.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anne L. Stagg, Lisa Harber-Aschan, Stephani L. Hatch, Nicola T. Fear, Sarah Dorrington, Ira Madan, Sharon A. M. Stevelink
Summary: This study examined the factors influencing the initiation and progression of long-term conditions (LTCs), as well as their relationship with work participation. The results showed that factors such as small social networks, increased stressful life events, low self-rated health, functional impairment, and increased somatic symptom severity were associated with LTC progression. Risk factors for developing initial LTCs included renting accommodation, smoking, and being overweight, while risk factors for progressing from one LTC to multimorbidity included low income, working part-time, unemployment, and making an early work exit.
Article
Psychiatry
Amy Ronaldson, Robert Stewart, Christoph Mueller, Jayati Das-Munshi, Joanne B. Newbury, Ian S. Mudway, Matthew Broadbent, Helen L. Fisher, Sean Beevers, David Dajnak, Matthew Hotopf, Stephani L. Hatch, Ioannis Bakolis
Summary: This study found an association between residential air pollution exposure and increased usage of mental health services in individuals with dementia. Increased exposure to air pollutants was dose-dependently associated with increased use of Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs), especially in patients with vascular dementia. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels were linked to poor functional status in these patients.