Barriers to help-seeking by men: A review of sociocultural and clinical literature with particular reference to depression

Journal of Affective Disorders

Volumn 71, Issue 1-3, 2002, Pages 1-9

  Möller Leimkühler, Anne Maria ^a  

^a LUDWIG MAXIMILIANS UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Depressive symptoms; Help seeking; Masculinity; Social norms; Symptom perception

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR; CLINICAL MEDICINE; CONSULTATION; CULTURAL FACTOR; DEPRESSION; EMOTION; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PERCEPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SELF MEDICATION; SEX RATIO; SEX ROLE; SOCIAL ASPECT; SYMPTOM;

ADULT; CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS; DEPRESSION; GENDER IDENTITY; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MALE; SOCIAL CONDITIONS;

EID: 0036346111     PISSN: 01650327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0165-0327(01)00379-2     Document Type: Review

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