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Factors Influencing Professional Help-Seeking for Suicidality
Jin Han1, Philip J Batterham1, Alison L Calear1
11 Centre for Mental Health Research, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia.
Crisis
|October 21, 2017
Summary
Many individuals with suicidality do not seek professional help. Key barriers include self-reliance, perceived lack of need, and stigma, while social support can facilitate help-seeking.
Area of Science:
- Mental Health Research
- Public Health
- Psychiatry
Background:
- The majority of individuals experiencing suicidality do not seek professional help.
- There is a lack of systematic evaluation regarding factors influencing professional help-seeking for suicidality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically evaluate the factors that influence professional help-seeking for suicidality.
Main Methods:
- A systematic review of published quantitative and qualitative studies was conducted.
- Studies were identified through searches in the Medline and PsycInfo databases, adhering to PRISMA guidelines.
Main Results:
- 55 relevant studies were identified, examining help-seeking intentions, behavior, and health service use among individuals with suicidality.
- Identified barriers include high self-reliance, lack of perceived treatment need, and stigma associated with suicide, mental health issues, and seeking treatment.
- Suicidality and mental health issues generally decreased help-seeking intentions but facilitated service use, with social support playing a crucial role.
Conclusions:
- While many studies were of sound quality, some factors were assessed infrequently, and most studies originated from industrialized nations.
- Further research is needed in broader community samples, particularly in developing countries, to explore these factors comprehensively.
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