Mental health stigma and barriers to care in World Trade Center responders: Results from a large, population-based health monitoring cohort.

Jonathan M DePierroSandra M LowePeter T HaugenLeo CancelmoJamie SchafferClyde B SchechterChristopher R DasaroAndrew C ToddMichael CraneBenjamin J LuftJacqueline M MolineDenise HarrisonIris G UdasinAdriana FederSteven M SouthwickRobert H Pietrzak

Published in: American journal of industrial medicine (2020)

Results of this study underscore the burden of mental health stigma and barriers to care in WTC responders, and highlight the need for targeted interventions to address these concerns and promote mental healthcare utilization in this population.

Keyphrases

mental health
healthcare
mental illness
palliative care
quality improvement
affordable care act
physical activity
pain management
cancer therapy
hiv aids
depressive symptoms
risk assessment
climate change
social support
social media
human immunodeficiency virus