Causal beliefs of mental illness and its impact on help-seeking attitudes : a cross-sectional study among university students in Singapore

• Main Authors: Tan, Gregory Tee Hng, Shahwan, Shazana, Goh, Janrius Chong Ming, Ong, Wei Jie, Samari, Ellaisha, Abdin, Edimansyah, Kwok, Kian-Woon, Chong, Siow Ann, Subramaniam, Mythily
• Other Authors: School of Humanities
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Social sciences::Psychology; Epidemiology; Mental Health
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/148662
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

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 pre...