Personality-related factors as predictors of help-seeking for depression: a population-based study applying the Behavioral Model of Health Services Use

Although the prevalence of mental disorders and the demand for mental health services are increasing, little is known about the impact of personality-related factors on help-seeking among depressive individuals. We, therefore, investigated the relationship between the “Big Five” personality traits,...

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Main Authors: Schomerus, Georg (Author) , Appel, Katja (Author) , Meffert, Peter J. (Author) , Luppa, Melanie (Author) , Andersen, Ronald M. (Author) , Grabe, Hans J. (Author) , Baumeister, Sebastian E. (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 2013
In: Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology
Year: 2013, Volume: 48, Issue: 11, Pages: 1809-1817
ISSN:1433-9285
DOI:10.1007/s00127-012-0643-1
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-012-0643-1
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Author Notes:Georg Schomerus, Katja Appel, Peter J. Meffert, Melanie Luppa, Ronald M. Andersen, Hans J. Grabe, Sebastian E. Baumeister
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Summary:Although the prevalence of mental disorders and the demand for mental health services are increasing, little is known about the impact of personality-related factors on help-seeking among depressive individuals. We, therefore, investigated the relationship between the “Big Five” personality traits, resilience, alexithymia, childhood neglect or abuse, and help-seeking among depressive individuals.
Item Description:Published online: 25 December 2012
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ISSN:1433-9285
DOI:10.1007/s00127-012-0643-1