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Factors influencing help seeking in mentally distressed young adults: a cross-sectional survey
- Authors:
- BIDDLE Lucy, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of General Practice, 54(501), April 2004, pp.248-253.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of General Practitioners
A questionnaire was sent to a sample of 3004 young adults aged 16-24 years. This assessed probably mental disorder, suicidal thoughts, and help-seeking behaviours. Results found most respondents who were assessed as having probably mental disorders had not sought help. Help seeking was more common in female cases than male cases. Recent experiences of suicidal thoughts appeared to be the stronger predictor of formal help seeking in mentally distressed women than mentally distressed men. Concludes that mentally distressed young adults are reluctant to seek help. Men are particularly unlikely to do so unless severely distressed and tend not to seek lay support.