Cost Is Top Barrier for American in Seeking Mental Health Treatment (IMAGE)
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Over half of Americans see psychological counseling (53%) as an effective treatment and 35% say the same of prescription medication. But two potential barriers including lack of affordability (52%) and difficulty in accessing a provider (42%) may be preventing people from seeking care. Other barriers or reasons include a belief that the individual can deal with their condition on their own (28%), shame or embarrassment (27%) or not thinking treatment would help (24%).
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West Health-Gallup
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