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Beliefs about mental illness and willingness to seek help: A cross-sectional study

Segal, D. L., Coolidge, F. L., Mincic, M. S., O'Riley, A.·2005·Aging & Mental Health

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Evidence indicates that older adults underutilize mental health services, but little is known empirically about the perceptions older adults have about mental illness and their attitudes about seeking professional help for psychological problems. The present study examined beliefs about mental illness and willingness to seek professional help among younger (n=96; M age=20.6 years; range=17-26 years) and older (n=79; M age=75.1 years; range=60-95 years) persons. Participants completed the Beliefs Toward Mental Illness Scale and the Willingness to Seek Help Questionnaire. Older adults had generally similar perceptions of mental illness as younger adults except that older adults were more likely to perceive the mentally ill as being embarrassing and having poor social skills. Older adults also did not report a lower willingness to seek psychological help. Correlational analyses showed that, among older adults, increases in negative attitudes about mental illness (specifically, the view that the mentally ill have poor interpersonal skills) are associated with decreases in willingness to seek psychological services. An implication is that negative stereotypes about mental illness held by some older adults could play a role in their underutilization of mental health services. Other barriers to mental health care are also discussed.

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Authors: Segal, D. L., Coolidge, F. L., Mincic, M. S., & O'Riley, A.
Affiliations: University of Colorado Colorado Springs (US)
Corresponding author: Segal, D. L.
ORCID: Segal, D. L.
Coolidge, F. L.
Mincic, M. S.
Venue: Aging & Mental Health
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2005-07
Volume: 9
Issue: 4
Pages: 363-367
ISSN: 1360-7863 (ISSN-L)
1364-6915
DOI: 10.1080/13607860500131047
OpenAlex: W2131862642
Cited by: 162
References: 22
Citations by year: 2026: 3 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 12 · 2020: 15 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 9 · 2017: 8 · 2016: 11 · 2015: 9 · 2014: 14 · 2013: 6 · 2012: 8
FWCI: 4.91
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Aging & Mental Health (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Mental Health Treatment and Access
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychology and Mental Health
Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender Roles and Identity Studies
Keywords: mental illness beliefs, willingness to seek help, older adults, mental health service utilization, age differences, mental illness stereotypes, help-seeking attitudes, barriers to mental health care
MeSH terms: Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Attitude to Health, Mental Disorders, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Mental Health, Mental Health Services, Middle Aged, Prejudice

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