Barriers to Professional Mental Health Help-Seeking Among Chinese Adults: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A large number of Chinese suffer from common mental disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety, stress, and post-traumatic stress disorder), but treatment seeking is typically low in this population. It is unclear what barriers influence professional mental health help-seeking behavior within the Chinese population. Identifying these barriers could assist in implementation science efforts to reach this population.

Objective

This review systematically synthesizes findings related to the barriers to professional mental health help-seeking among Chinese adults.

Methods

Two English language databases (PubMed and PsycINFO) and two Chinese databases (WANFANGDATA and CNKI) were searched to find relevant studies. Quality assessment was conducted in identified studies. Qu

SUBMITTER: Shi W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7251144 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature