Seeking help a second time: Parents'/caregivers' characterizations of previous experiences with mental health services for their children and perceptions of barriers to future use.

2006 ◽  
Vol 76 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dara Kerkorian ◽  
Mary McKay ◽  
William M. Bannon
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Seeking Help

What E-Mental Health Can Offer to Saudi Arabia Using an Example of Australian E-Mental Health

2017 ◽  
pp. 1412-1421
Author(s):  
Yamam Abuzinadah ◽  
Bader Binhadyan ◽  
Nilmini Wickramasinghe
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Mental Health Treatment ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Seeking Help ◽  
Mental Health Programs

Mental health have become a very influential topic around the world due to the increase of mental health issues that have been reported through national research and surveys. Many studies have been done along the years around the barriers in regards to seeking help in deferent countries and communities. This research aims to look closely into these barriers targeting issues and potential solutions, specifically for Saudi Arabia. Recently, the use of e-mental health services have proven to be an effective method to improve is barriers to mental health treatment. However, this chapter addresses the application and suitably of e-mental health programs for Saudi Arabia mental health services. To do so, a case study of Australian e-mental health services was selected to assist with the investigations.

What E-Mental Health Can Offer to Saudi Arabia Using an Example of Australian E-Mental Health

2017 ◽  
pp. 178-187
Author(s):  
Yamam Abuzinadah ◽  
Bader Binhadyan ◽  
Nilmini Wickramasinghe
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Mental Health Treatment ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Seeking Help ◽  
Mental Health Programs

Mental health have become a very influential topic around the world due to the increase of mental health issues that have been reported through national research and surveys. Many studies have been done along the years around the barriers in regards to seeking help in deferent countries and communities. This research aims to look closely into these barriers targeting issues and potential solutions, specifically for Saudi Arabia. Recently, the use of e-mental health services have proven to be an effective method to improve is barriers to mental health treatment. However, this chapter addresses the application and suitably of e-mental health programs for Saudi Arabia mental health services. To do so, a case study of Australian e-mental health services was selected to assist with the investigations.

Young adults face major barriers to seeking help from mental health services

2008 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen Vanheusden ◽  
Cornelis L. Mulder ◽  
Jan van der Ende ◽  
Frank J. van Lenthe ◽  
Johan P. Mackenbach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Seeking Help

Predicting Intentions to Seek Help from Professional Mental Health Services

1997 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 504-513 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordana K. Bayer ◽  
Marilyn Y. Peay
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Professional Mental Health ◽  
Seeking Help

Objective: This study investigates the factors related to the intention to seek professional help for psychological problems utilising Ajzen and Fishbein's theory of reasoned action [1,2]. Many of the variables identified in previous studies can be subsumed within this theory, which emphasises the importance of the subjective point of view of the individual. Method: One hundred and forty-two patients waiting for consultations at a community based general practice completed a questionnaire designed to assess the components of this theory as they relate to seeking help from mental health professionals. Results: The results of this study supported the prediction of the intention to seek help from a mental health professional from the variables ‘attitude toward the behaviour’ and ‘subjective norm’. However, personal attitudes toward seeking help were found to be more important than the approval or disapproval of significant others in predicting help-seeking intentions. Conclusions: Overall, the findings indicate that a significant factor influencing people's decisions to utilise professional mental health services in Australia may be the belief that mental health professionals are not actually able to provide a great deal of help or support for people's difficulties.

Use of Mental Health Services by Adults Who Were Adopted as Infants

2007 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frances Pearson ◽  
Reagan Curtis ◽  
Amanda Chapman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Professional Help ◽  
Psychological Issues ◽  
Seeking Help

Adults adopted as infants (N = 156) were surveyed to determine the degree to which they had sought help or guidance with psychological issues during adolescence and adulthood. Less than 12% reported seeking help and women sought help more frequently than men. When they sought professional help, they mostly utilized counselors, psychologists, and psychiatrists, but frequently sought help from other sources such as friends, family, and support groups. The results of the study are discussed in light of literature that suggests this population is more frequently referred for help and recommendations are made for practice and research.

Demographic and clinical characteristics of young people seeking help at youth mental health services: baseline findings of the Transitions Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 487-497 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosemary Purcell ◽  
Anthony F. Jorm ◽  
Ian B. Hickie ◽  
Alison R. Yung ◽  
Christos Pantelis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Young People ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Youth Mental Health ◽  
Seeking Help

scholarly journals Albanian Migrants in Cyclades: Contact with Mental Health Services and Implications for Practice

Psych ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 916-930
Author(s):  
Stella Pantelidou ◽  
Sofia Manolesou ◽  
Antigoni Apostolopoulou ◽  
Katerina Giannakopoulou ◽  
Stelios Stylianidis
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Public Mental Health ◽  
Dropout Rate ◽  
Psychosocial Profile ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Seeking Help ◽  
Mobile Mental Health

The purpose of this study was to examine the potential differences between Albanian migrants and Greeks in the islands of Paros and Antiparos with regard to seeking help from the local public mental health service, namely the Mobile Mental Health Unit of NE Cyclades Islands (EPAPSY-NGO). The study’s instruments include the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) and a questionnaire for recording psychosocial profile data and information concerning contact with the services. The results showed that significantly less Albanian migrants contacted the mental health services in the past in comparison to Greeks. When using the service, the Albanians were more likely to see a psychiatrist in the Unit, rather than a psychologist-psychotherapist, and they more often received prescriptions for medication. There was a significantly higher dropout rate among Albanian migrants. This study highlights the different aspects of access and use of mental health services among Albanian migrants compared with native residents. Further research should focus on the factors related to early dropouts and difficulties accessing mental health services in rural areas, in order to develop more focused and effective interventions and improve the quality of care provided.

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