Exploring the Internal Barriers of Mental Health Help-Seeking Behaviors Among Adults from a Trauma-Informed Lens
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Authors
Lee, Shih-Shin
Issue Date
2024-06-15
Type
Capstone
Language
en
Keywords
mental health help-seeking behaviours , internal barriers , mental health stigma , self-stigmas , mental health literacy
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Abstract
Mental health is directly connected to people's quality of life. Through a literature review, this paper explores existing knowledge on the internal barriers of people who do not seek mental health support and the utility of counselling services. The research findings suggest that social learning-based, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive directory services offer promising facilitators to encourage people to seek professional mental health support and improve psychological well-being. Additionally, this paper discusses challenges and limitations associated with trauma responses and suggests future research directions, including the related areas to bridge services for people who seek mental health support.