Help-seeking for mental health problems among young physicians: is it the most ill that seeks help?

被引：72
作者：
Tyssen, R [1 ]
Rovik, JO [1 ]
Vaglum, P [1 ]
Gronvold, NT [1 ]
Ekeberg, O [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Oslo, Dept Behav Sci Med, N-0317 Oslo, Norway
来源：
SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY | 2004年 / 39卷 / 12期
关键词：
longitudinal studies; mental disorders; mental health services; medical students; physicians; internship and residency; personality; Norway;
D O I：
10.1007/s00127-004-0831-8
中图分类号：
R749 [精神病学];
学科分类号：
100205 ;
摘要：
Objectives The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence of self-reported mental health problems and help-seeking among young physicians, and identify predictors of seeking help. Methods A prospective cohort sample of Norwegian medical students (N = 631) were assessed in their final semester (T 1), and in the first (T2) and fourth (T3) postgraduate year. The average observation period was 3.6 years. Results The prevalence of mental health problems that needed treatment over the preceding year was observed to have increased from 11% at T2 to 17% at T3. There was no increase in help-seeking. Longitudinally, 34% reported that they needed treatment on one or several occasions. Adjusted predictors of help-seeking were perceived level of mental health problems and a reality weakness personality trait. Conclusion Those who sought help had higher levels of emotional distress than those who did not. However, higher reality weakness scores predicted lower help-seeking and, therefore, may be a risk factor for avoiding necessary care.
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