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A description of the four most endorsed barriers to help-seeking in the study sample.
| Barrier | Not at all (%) | A little (%) | Quite a lot (%) | A lot (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Wanting to solve the problem on my own | 10 | 28 | 26 | 36 |
| 2) Feeling embarrassed or ashamed | 32 | 28 | 10 | 20 |
| 3) Not being able to afford the financial costs involved | 28 | 32 | 18 | 22 |
| 4) Concerns about the treatments available (e.g., medication side effects) | 34 | 20 | 20 | 26 |
