Perceived stigma and barriers to care in UK Armed Forces personnel and veterans with and without probable mental disorders.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Previous studies have found that perceptions of mental health related stigma can negatively impact help-seeking, particularly in military samples. Moreover, perceptions of stigma and barriers to care can vary between individuals with different psychiatric disorders. The aim of this study was to examine whether perceptions of stigma and barriers to care differed in a UK military sample between those with and without a current likely mental health diagnosis. METHOD:Structured telephone interviews were carried out with 1432 service personnel and veterans who reported recent subjective mental ill health in the last 3 years. Participants completed self-reported measures relating to perceived stigma, barriers to care and psychological wellbeing. RESULTS:Those meeting criteria for prob

SUBMITTER: Williamson V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6881983 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature