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August 20, 2025PLOS mental health.Open Access

Does stigma influence intentions to seek mental health care? A study among adults attending University in Ghana

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AAAbigail Esinam AdadeDADe-Graft Nana AgyeiENEvans K.S. Nyarko

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Overview

Cross-sectional survey identifies self-stigma as a barrier to mental health care in university students, suggesting targeted interventions.

Key Points

  • Self-stigma significantly reduced intentions to seek mental health care, highlighting its negative impact on help-seeking behavior.
  • Social stigma was linked to negative attitudes toward mental health services but did not moderate the help-seeking relationship.
  • A cross-sectional survey involving 440 Ghanaian students assessed psychological help-seeking attitudes using standardized questionnaires.
  • Reducing self-stigma may empower students to seek necessary psychological support, enhancing their well-being.

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Adade et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af3e49cf1dd9ea359eb565https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmen.0000378
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