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Functioning mediates help-seeking for mental problems in the general population.

Chantal Michel¹, Nina Schnyder², Stefanie J Schmidt²

¹University Hospital of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland; Developmental Clinical Psychology Research Unit, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Geneva, Switzerland.

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|July 23, 2018

Summary

Many adults with mental health issues delay seeking professional help until their problems significantly impair daily functioning. Promoting early intervention and support for subthreshold conditions is crucial to reduce the burden of mental disorders.

Keywords:

Axis-I problems/disorders Community Functioning Help-seeking Path model

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Psychiatry
Mental Health Research
Public Health

Background:

Delayed help-seeking exacerbates the personal and societal costs of mental disorders.
Understanding moderators of early help-seeking is vital for effective intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine rates of early help-seeking for non-psychotic mental health problems in a community sample.
To identify clinical and sociodemographic factors influencing help-seeking behavior.

Main Methods:

Cross-sectional telephone interviews with 2683 adults (16-40 years) in the Swiss Canton of Bern.
Utilized Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview for mental health assessment and Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale for functioning.
Assessed past and current help-seeking behaviors.

Main Results:

41.8% reported mental health problems; 31.5% met criteria for a current disorder.
35.3% reported lifetime help-seeking (28.3% past, 7.0% current treatment).
Help-seeking was primarily linked to the number/type of problems, mediated by functional impairment, older age, lack of a partner, and prior treatment.

Conclusions:

A significant gap exists in help-seeking for mental health conditions.
Individuals often delay seeking help until functional impairment is substantial, increasing mental disorder costs.
Campaigns should emphasize psychosocial functioning and support for subthreshold problems for indicated prevention.