Self- and surrogate-seeking of information about mental health and illness in Germany

Abstract Background Seeking information on mental health issues – both for oneself and on behalf of others (so-called surrogate-seeking) – is a critical early step in dealing with mental illness and known to impede stigmatizing attitudes and foster help-seeking. Yet, knowledge about mental health te...

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Main Authors: Anna Freytag, Eva Baumann, Matthias Angermeyer, Georg Schomerus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-14998-0