Depressive Symptomology Mediates the Relationship between Self-Stigma and Mental Health Help-Seeking Intention

Undergraduate students (N=712) completed an online survey about help-seeking. Mental health self-stigma was found to partially mediate the relationship between depression and help-seeking intentions, controlling for gender. This study suggests that the nature of depression itself may present a barrier to help-seeking, adding important context to outreach efforts on campuses.