Does self-stigma reduce the probability of seeking mental health information?

Journal of Counseling Psychology

Volumn 63, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 351-358

  Lannin, Daniel G ^a   Vogel, David L ^a   Brenner, Rachel E ^a   Abraham, W Todd ^a   Heath, Patrick J ^a  

^a E005A Lagomarcino Hall   (United States)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Counseling; Help seeking; Mental health; Self stigma

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COUNSELING; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PROBABILITY; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIAL STIGMA; STUDENT; UTILIZATION; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COUNSELING; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PROBABILITY; SOCIAL STIGMA; STUDENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84940570566     PISSN: 00220167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/cou0000108     Document Type: Article

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