Help-Seeking Behaviour

GLOSSARY

In the mental health context, help-seeking is an adaptive coping process that is the attempt to obtain external assistance to deal with a mental health concern. Contrast with self-care and self-compassion.

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Reference:

Rickwood, D., & Thomas, K. (2012). Conceptual measurement framework for help-seeking for mental health problems. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 173-183. https://doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S38707