Personality and help-seeking for psychological distress: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The effective management of depression, anxiety, and other forms of psychological distress depends on individuals' readiness to seek and accept help for their mental suffering. Understanding which personality traits relate to help-seeking can help better tailor mental healthcare to individual needs. However, findings regarding associations of personality traits with help-seeking have been inconsistent.

Methods

This systematic review and meta-analysis focused on English-language research studies on the association of personality (encompassing personality disorders, Five Factor -Big Five- dimensions, and other measures of personality) with depression, anxiety, or unspecified psychological distress in adults aged 18 years and older. Procedures followed the Preferre

SUBMITTER: Szucs A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11798934 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature