Correlates of self-reported history of mental health help-seeking: a cross-sectional study among individuals with symptoms of a mental or substance use disorder initiating care for HIV in Cameroon.

Lindsey M Filiatreau Peter Vanes Ebasone Anastase Dzudie Rogers Ajeh Brian W Pence Milton Leonard Wainberg Denis Nash Marcel Yotebieng Kathryn Anastos Eric Pefura-Yone Denis Nsame Angela M Parcesepe

Published in: BMC psychiatry (2021)

Prior mental health help-seeking was associated with psychosocial stressors. Help-seeking from informal networks was more common than formal help-seeking. Training in the provision of evidence-based mental health support for informal networks could improve access to mental health care for PLWH with MSDs in Cameroon.

Keyphrases

mental health
mental illness
palliative care
healthcare
antiretroviral therapy
hiv infected
human immunodeficiency virus
hepatitis c virus
physical activity
hiv positive
risk factors
hiv aids
hiv testing
pain management
men who have sex with men
chronic pain
depressive symptoms
virtual reality
health insurance