Preferred sources of help for mental health problems among Chilean adolescents: a descriptive study.

Background: A timely search for professional help regarding mental health issues in adolescents is critical in preventing severe disorders. However, adolescents generally tend not to seek help. This investigation aimed to study Chilean adolescents' willingness to seek help in mental health issues by identifying their preferred help-seeking sources.

Recognition of mental health disorders in adolescent students in Chile: a descriptive study.

Objective: To describe high school students’ ability to recognize six mental health disorders.

Method: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study. Participants were teenagers between 14-19 years of age, high-school students from the town of Talca, in the Maule Region (Chile).

[Validation of the general help-seeking questionnaire for mental health problems in adolescents].

Unlabelled: Help-seeking behavior is a protective factor in young people, essential for their mental health, well-being and development. However, some adolescents do not seek professional help when they need to. In this context, it is relevant to study the help-seeking behavior for mental health problems in adolescent population.