Access and barriers to reproductive mental health services. A mixed-methods examination of self-stigmatization, help-seeking motivation and experiences with primary or reproductive healthcare professionals
Based on these findings, recommendations were made for psychotherapists as well as primary or reproductive healthcare professionals about how those affected by reproductive mental disorders can best be supported to seek treatment. Further research is recommended with larger clinical samples of patients with reproductive mental disorders.
Authors
- Fabienne Forster (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4707-1810)
- Katrin Braune-Krickau
- Anna-Lena Horn
- Luisa Fornasiero
Institutions
- University of St.Gallen (CH)
- University of Applied Sciences St. Gallen (CH)
- ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Global Women s Health
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2025.1658534
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften