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  • Health-related conspiracy theories can erode trust in medical professionals and institutions.
  • This distrust may negatively influence individuals' decisions to seek necessary health services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of exposure to an antidepressant conspiracy theory on health-seeking intentions.
  • To examine the mediating roles of trust and powerlessness in this relationship.

Main Methods:

  • Three experimental studies involving participants exposed to pro-conspiracy, anti-conspiracy, or control articles.
  • Measurement of conspiracy endorsement, trust, powerlessness, and health-seeking intentions.
  • Analysis of indirect effects through trust and powerlessness.

Main Results:

  • Exposure to antidepressant conspiracy theories significantly decreased intentions to seek help, mediated by reduced trust in health authorities.
  • Study 3 replicated these findings, showing decreased trust and increased powerlessness mediated the effect.
  • Study 2 indicated potential gender differences in response to conspiracy exposure.

Conclusions:

  • Antidepressant conspiracy theories have significant indirect negative consequences on general health-seeking intentions.
  • Decreased trust in health authorities and increased feelings of powerlessness are key mechanisms.
  • Public health initiatives should address the spread of health-related misinformation.