Attachment and Mental Help-Seeking in the Perinatal Period: The Role of Stigma

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作者
Fonseca, Ana [1 ]
Moura-Ramos, Mariana [1 ]
Canavarro, Maria Cristina [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Coimbra, Fac Psychol & Educ Sci, CINEICC Cognit & Behav Ctr Res & Intervent, Res Grp Relacoes Desenvolvimento & Saude, Rua Colegio Novo, P-3001802 Coimbra, Portugal
关键词
Attachment representations; Formal help-seeking intentions; Perinatal period; Psychological openness; Stigma; POSTNATAL DEPRESSION SCALE; ADULT ATTACHMENT; POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION; PERCEIVED BARRIERS; PROFESSIONAL HELP; PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS; DIFFERENT CONTEXTS; WOMENS EXPERIENCE; MEDIATING ROLES; SUPPORT SEEKING;
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10.1007/s10597-017-0138-3
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R19 [保健组织与事业(卫生事业管理)];
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摘要
This study aimed at (1) examining how women's attachment representations influence their intentions to seek formal help for their emotional problems, either directly or by affecting attitudes towards professional help-seeking (stigma and psychological openness), and (2) examining whether these effects are moderated by the presence of clinically significant psychopathological symptoms. A cross-sectional online survey including 226 women during the perinatal period was conducted. Results showed that, when clinically significant psychopathological symptoms were present, women's more insecure attachment representations were associated with lower intentions to seek professional help, and this influence occurred throughout a decrease in women's indifference to stigma associated with mental healthcare. These results support both the intra and interpersonal nature of the help-seeking process, and highlight the importance of implementing stigma reduction strategies (e.g., awareness campaigns, health professional's non-judgmental questioning of emotional difficulties), particularly in women with clinically significant psychopathological symptoms.
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页数:10
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