Determinants of consulting a physician for mental distress in Japan: Analyses of the general population with a particular focus on the moderate distress group
To address the unmet needs of individuals with moderate mental distress, flexible and accessible support channels such as anonymous consultations via social media and workplace mental health programs are urgently needed. Tailored interventions could enhance early help-seeking and prevent symptom escalation. Future research should explore targeted outreach strategies to close this support gap.
Authors
- Takefumi Kitazawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8705-0005)
- Shigeru Fujita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9008-2123)
- Shimpei Hanaoka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5061-7664)
- Tomonori Hasegawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1057-9867)
- Kanako Seto
- Kunichika Matsumoto
Institutions
- Toho University (JP)
- Tokyo Kasei University (JP)
- Toho University Omori Medical Center (JP)
- Teikyo University Chiba Medical Center (JP)
- Chiba Hospital (JP)
- Psychiatric Medical Center (AM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences Reports
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pcn5.70268
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science