What question did this study set out to answer?

To assess and summarize interventions that encourage individuals to seek help for mental health issues.

April 1, 2026Open Access

Interventions to Improve Mental Health Help-Seeking Attitudes, Intentions and Behaviours: A Systematic Review of Recent Advances

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To assess and summarize interventions that encourage individuals to seek help for mental health issues.
Performed a systematic review of literature on interventions
Appraised effectiveness of various programs
Searched databases including MEDLINE and PsycINFO
Identified several effective interventions that increase help-seeking intentions
Noted the role of reducing stigma in promoting help-seeking
Found improvements in mental health literacy positively correlated with increased help-seeking behaviors

Abstract

The gap between mental health conditions and care uptake remains a global challenge, despite the availability of effective and affordable treatments.This gap is driven by demand-side barriers, such as lack of mental health literacy (MHL), stigma, etc. that hinder help-seeking.In this systematic review, we critically appraise interventions aimed at promoting help-seeking for mental health conditions.The review protocol was prospectively registered with PROSPERO (registration number CRD42021273843).A systematic search was conducted across MEDLINE, PsycINFO,

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