A Qualitative Exploration of Sources of Help for Mental Illness in Arabic-, Mandarin-, and Swahili-Speaking Communities in Sydney, Australia

Research library / Peer-reviewed study

Written by

Krstanoska-Blazeska K, Renzaho A, Blignault I et al.

Year

2023

Place

NSW

Access

Free

In plain English

Interviews with Arabic-, Mandarin- and Swahili-speaking communities in Sydney about where people go for help with mental illness. Informal sources of help, such as family and friends, were used more than professional services.

Topics

• Faith and spirituality
• Migrants
• Stigma and help-seeking

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