Does anonymity increase the reporting of mental health symptoms?

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Background: There is no doubt that the perceived stigma of having a mental disorder acts as a barrier to help seeking. It is possible that personnel may be reluctant to admit to symptoms suggestive of poor mental health when such data can be linked to them, even if their personal details are only used to help them access further care. This may be particularly relevant because individuals who have a mental health problem are more likely to experience barriers to care and hold stigmatizing beliefs. If that is the case, then mental health screening programmers may not be effective in detecting those most in need of care.

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Does anonymity increase the reporting of mental health symptoms?

Posted by BMC Public Health on Sep 17 2012. Filed under Journal Watch. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry