In an integrative review of the relevant literature, it is proposed that fears and concerns
surrounding the seeking and consumption of mental health services can serve as a barrier …

Background Several recent studies examined patient use and satisfaction with synchronous
telemental health services in response to the widespread implementation during the COVID …

In this surprising book, Allan V. Horwitz argues that our current conceptions of mental illness
as a disease fit only a small number of serious psychological conditions and that most …

The chapter addresses the stigma associated with mental illnesses. It begins by
summarizing the development of thinking about labeling and stigma over the past half …

Gender: Psychological Perspectives synthesizes the latest research on gender to help
students think critically about the differences between research findings and stereotypes …

It is conventional wisdom in medical sociology and social epidemiology that in industrialized
societies men die earlier than women, but that women have poorer health than men. A …

Abstract Undergraduate students (N= 732) completed questionnaires about their perceived
likelihood of seeking professional psychological help, attitudes toward psychotherapy, fears …

PURPOSE: To explore gender differences and the role of stigma in teen willingness to use
mental health services. METHODS: Self-administered, written questionnaires were …

How do counselors reach out to individuals who are reluctant to seek counseling services?
To answer this question, the authors examined the research on the psychological help …

The decision to seek psychological help may be hindered or facilitated by many factors. Two
potential factors that might facilitate help seeking are having a relationship with someone (a) …