Background: In psychiatry, stigma is an attitude of disapproval towards people with mental
illnesses. Psychiatric disorders are common in Asia but some Asians receive inadequate …

Public attitudes towards psychiatry are crucial determinants of help‐seeking for mental
illness. It has been argued that psychiatry as a discipline enjoys low esteem among the …

Objective: The objective was to examine mental health treatment access disparities between
Asians and whites in the United States as well as the role of perceived and objective need …

Background Social isolation is a key concern for immigrant older adults. We examined the
effectiveness of a peer-based intervention in reducing loneliness, social isolation, and …

The purpose of this study was to test two models of the impact of mental health stigma on
both attitudes toward seeking psychological help and physical health. General self-efficacy …

Although self-harm is known as a significant risk factor for suicide, there are insufficient
studies on the characteristics of people who self-harmed and the factors affecting suicide …

Background Despite the sharp rise in antidepressant use, the underutilization of mental
healthcare services for depression remains a concern. We investigated factors associated …

Background Biogenetic causal explanations of mental disorders are commonly used for
public education and campaigns. However, the influence of biogenetic explanations on the …

Objectives: Despite a high prevalence of mental health problems, racial/ethnic minorities are
often reluctant to seek mental health services. Their reluctance may be shaped by cultural …

Objectives: Our study aimed to explore patterns and predictors of hospital utilization among
Chinese older adults in the context of a rapidly aging population and increasing health care …