Does Stigma Influence Intentions to Seek Mental Health Care? a Study Among Young Adults Attending University in Ghana.

We explored predictors of attitudes toward help-seeking behavior and counseling intentions among 440 Ghanaian students. Our results revealed that self-stigma moderated the relationship between attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help and counseling intentions. Interventions should focus on reducing self-stigma and empowering young people to overcome negative attitudes toward mental disorders.