Causal beliefs of mental illness and its impact on help-seeking attitudes: a cross-sectional study among university students in Singapore
Objectives A considerable proportion of those who suffer from mental illnesses in Singapore do not seek any form of professional help. The reluctance to seek professional help could be due to misconceptions about the causes of mental illnesses. Research has shown that help-seeking attitudes can pred...
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| Main Authors: | Edimansyah Abdin, Siow Ann Chong, Mythily Subramaniam, Shazana Shahwan, Ellaisha Samari, Gregory Tee Hng Tan, Chong Ming Janrius Goh, Wei Jie Ong, Kian Woon Kwok |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2020-07-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/7/e035818.full |
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