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Barrier theme
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Number of studies
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1
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Public, perceived and self-stigmatising attitudes to mental illness
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10
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2
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Confidentiality and trust
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6
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3
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Difficulty identifying the symptoms of mental illness
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5
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4
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Concern about the characteristics of the provider
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5
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5
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Reliance on self, do not want help
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5
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6
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Knowledge about mental health services
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4
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7
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Fear or stress about the act of help-seeking or the source of help itself
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4
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8
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Lack of accessibility, e.g., time, transport, cost
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4
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9
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Difficulty or an unwillingness to express emotion
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3
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10
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Do not want to burden someone else
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2
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11
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Prefer other sources of help (e.g., family, friends)
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2
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12
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Worry about effect on career
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1
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13
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Others not recognising the need for help or not having the skills to cope
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1
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