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

• Main Authors: D. I. Lubman (Author), A. Cheetham (Author), A. F. Jorm (Author), B. J. Berridge (Author), C. Wilson (Author), F. Blee (Author), L. Mckay-Brown (Author), N. Allen (Author), J. Proimos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...