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[A multiple linear model of help-seeking behavior in patients with depressive and neurotic disorders]
Ya V Malygin1, D B Tsygankov2, V L Malygin3
1Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia.
Aim:
To find out the factors effecting time from onset of symptoms of psychiatric disorders to help-seeking.
Material And Methods:
The sample included 166 inpatients with affective or neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders. Clinical, psychometric, anamnestic methods were used.
Results And Conclusion:
The multiple regression model of help-seeking by inpatients with depressive and neurotic disorders is characterized by the high level of multiple correlation (r=0.85). This model allows the prediction of the time of help-seeking in the group of inpatients or individually, which can be used as a basis for programs of prevention of delayed help-seeking behavior.
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