A lack of awareness of disorders and limited knowledge of available services are among the key barriers for Asian New Zealanders seeking help for their mental health, a survey has found.
Bo Ning (left) and Kelly Feng from Asian Family Services and Dr Andrew Zhu (right) of Trace Research.
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In this year s New Zealand Asian Wellbeing and Mental Health Report, commissioned by Asian Family Services, nearly half of respondents said lack of awareness of mental disorders is a key barrier to seeking professional help.
Nearly half (48.3 percent) also said limited knowledge of available services is one of the main barriers, with a similar proportion citing the lack of language or cultural support when accessing mental health resources.
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