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When and how do young people seek professional help for mental health problems?

Rickwood, Debra J, Deane, Frank P, Wilson, Coralie J·2007·Medical Journal of Australia
DOI 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2007.tb01334.x
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Abstract

Despite the high prevalence of mental health problems and disorders that develop in adolescence and early adulthood, young people tend to not seek professional help. Young men and young people from Indigenous and ethnic minority groups tend to be those most reluctant to seek help. Young people are more inclined to seek help for mental health problems if they: have some knowledge about mental health issues and sources of help; feel emotionally competent to express their feelings; and have established and trusted relationships with potential help providers. Young people are less likely to seek help if they: are experiencing suicidal thoughts and depressive symptoms; hold negative attitudes toward seeking help or have had negative past experiences with sources of help; or hold beliefs that they should be able to sort out their own mental health problems on their own. Young people may seek help through talking to their family and friends, with family being more important for younger adolescents, and friends and partners becoming more influential later on. The professionals most likely to act as gatekeepers to mental health services for young people are school counsellors, general practitioners, and youth workers. Increasingly, Internet-based information and interventions are being used to engage young people in the help-seeking process.

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Authors
Rickwood, D. J., Deane, F. P., & Wilson, C. J.
Affiliations
  • University of Canberra (AU)
  • University of Wollongong (AU)
ORCID
Venue
Medical Journal of Australia
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2007-10
Volume
187
Issue
S7
Pages
S35-9
ISSN
  • 0025-729X (ISSN-L)
  • 1326-5377
DOI
10.5694/j.1326-5377.2007.tb01334.x
OpenAlex
W2117241873
Cited by
1,195
References
38
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.27
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
Locations
  • The Medical Journal of Australia (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research Online (University of Wollongong) (submittedVersion)
  • University of Canberra Research Portal (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychology and Mental Health
Keywords
help-seeking, youth, adolescent mental health, early adulthood, help-seeking barriers, help-seeking facilitators, help-seeking attitudes, suicidal ideation, depressive symptoms, Indigenous youth, ethnic minority youth, family influence, peer influence, school counselors, general practitioners, youth workers, online intervention, access to mental health care
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Mental Disorders, Family Practice, Humans, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Mental Health Services, Parents, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Peer Group, Schools, Adolescent Health Services, Internet, Trust

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