Trends in non-help-seeking for mental disorders in Germany between 1997–1999 and 2009–2012: a repeated cross-sectional study

Purpose This study sought to examine trends in non-help-seeking for mental disorders among persons with a prevalent mental disorder (12-month prevalence) in Germany between 1997–1999 and 2009–2012. Methods We examined data from 1909 persons aged 18–65 years who participated in two independent, repeated cross-sectional surveys (German National Interview and Examination Study 1997–1999, German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults 2009–2012) conducted 12 years apart. Prevalent mental disorders (12-month prevalence) were determined using the Composite International Diagnostic Interview, which included information on lifetime help-seeking for mental health problems. Correlates of self-reported help-seeking were analyzed according to Andersen’s Behavioral Model. Multivariable Poisson regression models were used to assess time trends in the directly standardized and model-adjusted prevalence of non-help-seeking across strata of socio-economic and clinical variables. Results The proportion of people with a prevalent mental disorder who have never sought help in their lifetime decreased significantly from 62% (95% CI 58.7–64.7) to 57% (95% CI 52.2–60.9) between 1997–1999 and 2009–2012 in adults aged 18–65 years in Germany. Downward trends in non-help-seeking occurred in all investigated strata and reached statistical significance in women, in people who were living alone, people with medium educational level, people living in middle-sized communities, people with non-statutory health insurance, smokers, and people with co-existing somatic conditions. Conclusion Despite a downward trend over the course of 12 years, a large proportion of people suffering from mental disorders are still not seeking treatment in Germany. Further efforts to increase uptake of help-seeking for mental disorders in hard-to-reach groups are warranted to continue this trend..

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2017

Erschienen:

2017

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:52

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Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology - 52(2017), 8 vom: 29. Apr., Seite 1005-1013

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Brandstetter, Susanne [VerfasserIn]
Dodoo-Schittko, Frank [VerfasserIn]
Speerforck, Sven [VerfasserIn]
Apfelbacher, Christian [VerfasserIn]
Grabe, Hans-Jörgen [VerfasserIn]
Jacobi, Frank [VerfasserIn]
Hapke, Ulfert [VerfasserIn]
Schomerus, Georg [VerfasserIn]
Baumeister, Sebastian E. [VerfasserIn]

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44.91$jPsychiatrie$jPsychopathologie

44.11$jPräventivmedizin

Themen:

Help-seeking
Mental disorders
Mental health
Trends

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© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2017

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10.1007/s00127-017-1384-y

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OLC209677800X