Factors Influencing Postnatal Emotional Distress and Barriers to Help-seeking
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Early access and help seeking: practice implications and new initiatives.
AIM Seeking appropriate help for early signs and symptoms of psychological distress can reduce the long-term impact of many mental disorders. This article describes practice implications and new initiatives for promoting early access and help-seeking among young people. METHODS Relevant help-seeking research is reviewed, and prominent help-seeking barriers are discussed. RESULTS Prominent b...
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