SynthesisPloS one2023
Impact of mental health stigma on help-seeking in the Caribbean: Systematic review.
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9 citing papers in PubMed.
- Stigmatizing attitudes and causal beliefs for depression and social anxiety among adolescents in Bermuda.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2026Article
- Help-seeking intentions, barriers and associated variables for depression and social anxiety among adolescents in Bermuda.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Lived experiences of mental health stigma and help-seeking among young Barbadians living with mental health conditions: A qualitative study.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2026Article
- Blind spots of psychotherapists? Implicit and explicit mental illness stigma in psychotherapists, psychology students, and laypersons.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Stigma measurement in health: a systematic review.EClinicalMedicine · 2025Review
- Benefits of a 12-week psychotherapy course for people with Parkinson's disease: a service improvement project.Journal of neurology · 2025Article
- The dynamic of treatment-seeking in a community sample with obsessive-compulsive symptoms: A mixed method approach.PloS one · 2025Article
- Barriers to and facilitators of access to mental health services among pregnant adolescents and young mothers in Belize.Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health · 2025Article
- Attitudes and Stigma Toward Seeking Psychological Help Among the General Population of Makkah, Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundMental health conditions often go untreated, which can lead to long-term poor emotional, social physical health and behavioural outcomes, and in some cases, suicide. Mental health-related stigma is frequently noted as a barrier to help seeking, however no previous systematic review has considered evidence from the Caribbean specifically. This systematic review aimed to address two research questions: (1) What is the impact of mental health stigma on help-seeking in the Caribbean? (2) What factors underlie the relationship between stigma and help-seeking in the Caribbean?
methodsA systematic search was conducted across six electronic databases (Medline, Embase, Global Health, PsychInfo, Scopus and LILACS). The search included articles published up to May 2022. Experts in the field were consulted to provide publication recommendations and references of included studies were checked. Data synthesis comprised of three components: a narrative synthesis of quantitative findings, a thematic analysis of qualitative findings, and a meta-synthesis combining these results.
resultsThe review included nine articles (reflecting eight studies) totaling 1256 participants. A conceptual model was derived from the meta-synthesis, identifying three themes in relation to mental health stigma and help-seeking in the Caribbean: (i) Making sense of mental health conditions'; (ii) Anticipated/Experienced stigma-related experiences and (iii) Individual characteristics.
conclusionThis review provides insights into the relationship between mental health stigma and help-seeking in the Caribbean based upon the current research evidence. This can be applied in the design of culturally appropriate future research, and to support policy and practice towards stigma reduction, and improved mental care help-seeking in the Caribbean.
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