“There may be a problem, but I’m not going because…”: examining classes of men and their rationales for not seeking mental health treatment

Morgan, Preston; Stanfield, M. Hunter; Durtschi, Jared A.

doi:10.1080/09638237.2021.1922639

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“…In addition, traditional ideas of masculinity were often seen as a cause of this phenomenon. For men, receiving support or seeking help was associated with the risk of being marginalized or as well as being seen as “unmanly” by others ( 47 ). Furthermore, the sample in this study consisted of more women than men, which might cause bias in the results.…”

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Help-Seeking Behaviors and Related Factors in Chinese Patients With Major Depressive Disorder: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Cui¹,

Li²,

Li³

et al. 2022

Front. Psychiatry

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BackgroundAlthough evidence-based and effective treatments are available for people with major depressive disorder (MDD), a substantial number do not seek or receive help. Therefore, this study aimed to (1) investigate the total help-seeking rate and first-time help-seeking choices; (2) explore the perceived helpfulness of 23 potential sources; and (3) evaluate the factors related to help-seeking behaviors among patients with MDD.Materials and MethodsData came from the Tianjin Mental Health Survey (TJMHS), which included a representative sample of adult community residents (n = 11,748) in the Chinese municipality of Tianjin. Of these, 439 individuals were diagnosed with lifetime MDD according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-fourth edition (DSM-IV) and administered a help-seeking questionnaire.ResultsIn a survey, 28.2% of patients with MDD living community reported that they had ever sought any help during their entire lifetime before the interview, with 8.2% seeking help in mental healthcare settings, 8.0% only in other healthcare settings, and 12.0% only in non-healthcare sources (e.g., family, friends, and spiritual advisor). Among help-seekers, the first help mainly was sought in non-healthcare sources (61.3%), followed by healthcare settings (25.8%) and mental healthcare settings (12.9%). The majority of MDD individuals thought the non-healthcare sources were not helpful and mental healthcare settings were helpful or possibly helpful to solve mental problems. Female, having 10–12 or higher education years, comorbid anxiety disorders were associated with increased help-seeking.ConclusionA small percentage of individuals with MDD living in community of Tianjin sought help. They preferred non-healthcare sources to healthcare settings. Demographic and clinical features were associated with help-seeking behaviors.

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Help-Seeking Behaviors and Related Factors in Chinese Patients With Major Depressive Disorder: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Cui¹,

Li²,

Li³

et al. 2022

Front. Psychiatry

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The challenges preventing men from seeking counselling or psychotherapy

Shepherd,

Astbury,

Cooper

et al. 2023

Mental Health & Prevention

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Addressing Stigma and Help-Seeking Barriers for Men

Wiggins

2024

Mental Health Counseling for Men

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When seeking care for mental health challenges, it is common for men to encounter emotional obstacles and self-stigma. Men are often reluctant to express their vulnerability or ask for help because of rigid cultural gender stereotypes. As a result, it has become common for men to postpone or avoid getting help, even when circumstances require it. To improve the rates and results of men seeking care, stigmas must be actively addressed, as well as ideas about masculinity. Through the lenses of key theories including feminist theory, the theory of planned behavior, and the health belief model, this chapter will examine the distinct stigma that males experience in relation to seeking help. The chapter will also explore how traditional masculine ideals of toughness, independence, and avoidance of femininity along with practical concerns such as money and time can discourage men from seeking assistance, therefore creating barriers to receiving physical and mental health care. Above all, men's lower rates of seeking medical and mental healthcare will manifest the magnitude of the issue.

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“There may be a problem, but I’m not going because…”: examining classes of men and their rationales for not seeking mental health treatment

Cited by 3 publications

References 32 publications

Help-Seeking Behaviors and Related Factors in Chinese Patients With Major Depressive Disorder: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Help-Seeking Behaviors and Related Factors in Chinese Patients With Major Depressive Disorder: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

The challenges preventing men from seeking counselling or psychotherapy

Addressing Stigma and Help-Seeking Barriers for Men

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