Help Seeking and Treatment Use Among Suicidal College Students

Downs, Marilyn F.; Eisenberg, Daniel

doi:10.1080/07448481.2011.619611

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“…Of the four self-report measures, only the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support and a single item measuring the existence of "warm and trusting relationships" produced significant associations, with young adults who reported a higher quality of social support being less likely to access services (50,61). Limited data were obtained for other potentially enabling variables, including health insurance (two studies), residential area (two studies), and financial status (three studies).…”

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Predictors of Mental Health Service Use by Young Adults: A Systematic Review

Dorstyn

Denson

2016

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Objective: The purpose of this review was to systematically evaluate the available heterogeneous research examining determinants of mental health service use among young adults.Methods: Nine electronic databases were searched to identify quantitative studies examining sociodemographic and psychological variables predictive of or associated with mental health service use. Included studies were examined against the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines. Effect size estimates in the form of odds ratios were calculated and classified according to predisposing, enabling, and need factors, consistent with Andersen's behavioral model of health care.Results: Eighteen studies met all of the inclusion criteria (N=96,297 participants). Studies generally followed the STROBE recommendations for external validity, although limitations in internal validity were noted. Prior service contact and being homosexual or bisexual, female, or Caucasian were predisposing factors significantly associated with mental health service use. Social support was the single enabling factor identified, although this finding was based on limited data. In relation to need, young adults who reported higher perceived need for professional help or more mental health difficulties were more likely to have utilized services.Conclusions: This review identified subgroups of young adults who are less likely to access mental health support. Future research should focus on developing psychoeducational interventions targeted at young men and racial-ethnic minority groups, in addition to informing young adults of the success of mental health counseling in the absence of a diagnosis.

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Predictors of Mental Health Service Use by Young Adults: A Systematic Review

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Denson

2016

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“…A survey of 165 college students at elevated risk for suicide who had not accessed professional care found that 66% of these students had felt that treatment was not needed (Czyz, Horwitz, Eisenberg, Kramer, & King, 2013). Similarly, another study of college students with past-year ideation found that those who did not seek care often believed that their needs were not serious enough to warrant professional treatment, that stress (of which suicidal ideation is one severe manifestation) was a normal part of their college experience, and that their problems would improve on their own (Downs & Eisenberg, 2012). Finally, the WHO's global survey of adults found that low perceived need (58%) was one of the most significant reasons why individuals did not seek treatment (Bruffaerts et al, 2011).…”

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Evaluating factors and interventions that influence help-seeking and mental health service utilization among suicidal individuals: A review of the literature

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Stanley

Joiner

2015

Clinical Psychology Review

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“…According to the literature, the most common coping strategies used by students to manage stress and depression are exercising, spending time with family and friends, watching TV, and/or drinking alcohol. 2,12,18,19 There is evidence that exercise and cognitive-, behavioral-, and mindfulness-based approaches are effective in reducing stress and depression among university students. However, in practice, medication is the form of treatment that is most often used.…”

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Effects of Biodanza on Stress, Depression, and Sleep Quality in University Students

López-Rodríguez

Baldrich-Rodríguez²,

Ruiz-Muelle

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The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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Background: The existing literature shows dance to be an innovative and successful form of stress management. Previous research indicates that Biodanza is able to increase well-being and personal resources and prevent stress. However, Biodanza has not yet been empirically tested as a possible therapy for application outside the clinical context in young adults with perceived stress.Objectives: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of Biodanza in reducing symptoms of perceived stress and depression and in promoting sleep quality in young adults, comparing the changes with those observed in a control group.Design: Randomized controlled trial. Settings/Location: This study was carried out at the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Almería. Subjects: One hundred and twenty-one university students with perceived stress were randomly placed into either a Biodanza group or a wait-list control group.Intervention: Study participants attended Biodanza sessions for 90 min a week, over a period of 4 weeks. Outcome measures: Depression, perceived stress, and sleep quality were assessed both before and after intervention.Results: Ninety-five participants completed the program and were included in the statistical analysis. Significant differences in perceived stress [t (93) = 2.136; p = 0.015] and depression [t (93) = 2.738; p = 0.000] were observed after the Biodanza period. Pre/post analysis found that Biodanza also had a significant effect on depression (Cohen d = 1.88; p < 0.05) and perceived stress (Cohen d = 0.79; p < 0.05).Conclusion: The Biodanza program is an effective stress management strategy for students. The results of this study showed Biodanza to have a positive effect on perceived stress and depression in young adults. This demonstrates how artistic, collaborative, and psychophysical interventions are an effective means of preventing and managing these problems in university students.

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Help Seeking and Treatment Use Among Suicidal College Students

Abstract: Help seeking among suicidal students is associated with a range of personal and social network factors. Campus strategies to enhance help seeking should be tailored to address identified facilitators and barriers to treatment use among target populations.

Cited by 262 publications

References 40 publications

Predictors of Mental Health Service Use by Young Adults: A Systematic Review

Predictors of Mental Health Service Use by Young Adults: A Systematic Review

Evaluating factors and interventions that influence help-seeking and mental health service utilization among suicidal individuals: A review of the literature

Effects of Biodanza on Stress, Depression, and Sleep Quality in University Students

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