Australian adolescents’ beliefs and help-seeking intentions towards peers experiencing symptoms of depression and alcohol misuse

Abstract Background Many young people are reluctant to seek professional help for mental health problems, preferring to rely on their friends for support. It is therefore important to ensure that adolescents can identify signs of psychological distress in their peers, talk to them about these, and h...

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Main Authors: D. I. Lubman, A. Cheetham, A. F. Jorm, B. J. Berridge, C. Wilson, F. Blee, L. Mckay-Brown, N. Allen, J. Proimos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4655-3