Attitude Towards Seeking Professional Help Test - the question form
Questions: 29 · 6 minutes
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1. Although there are many clinics for people with mental health problems, I do not really trust them.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
2. If a close friend asked my advice about their mental health, I would recommend that they see a psychiatrist.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
3. It would be difficult for me to see a psychiatrist. People might think poorly of me.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
4. A person with a strong character can solve their own problems and does not need help from a psychiatrist.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
5. There have been times when I felt completely lost and would have welcomed professional help in dealing with personal or emotional problems.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
6. Considering the time and expense required for psychotherapy, I doubt that it is a practical option for people like me.
1 - Disagree
2 - Somewhat disagree
3 - Somewhat agree
4 - Agree
7. I could discuss personal, sensitive problems confidentially with another person if I thought it might help me or members of my family.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
8. I would rather live with internal conflicts than undergo psychiatric treatment.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
9. Emotional problems, like many other things, tend to work themselves out over time.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
10. There are certain things that should not be discussed outside one’s family.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
11. A person with serious emotional problems would probably feel better if admitted to a good psychiatric hospital.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
12. If I felt that I had a serious mental health problem, I would seek professional help first.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
13. Working on oneself is a good way to avoid personal problems.
1 - Disagree
2 - Somewhat disagree
3 - Somewhat agree
4 - Agree
14. Being a psychiatric patient is a stigma for life.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
15. I would rather seek advice from a close friend than see a psychologist, even if I had serious problems.
Disagree
Somewhat disagree
Somewhat agree
Agree
16. A person with an emotional problem is unlikely to be able to resolve it alone; it is better to seek professional help.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
17. I would not tell anyone—professional or not—about my personal problems.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
18. If I felt upset or nervous for a long time, I would prefer to see a psychiatrist.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
19. Discussing problems with a psychologist does not seem to me to be an appropriate way to resolve emotional conflicts.
1 - Disagree
2 - Somewhat disagree
3 - Somewhat agree
4 - Agree
20. Having a mental illness is very shameful.
1 - Disagree
2 - Somewhat disagree
3 - Somewhat agree
4 - Agree
21. I have concerns that I would not want to discuss with anyone.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
22. It is probably better not to know everything about oneself.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
23. If I were experiencing a serious emotional crisis, I would prefer to know that I could count on help from a psychotherapist.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
24. A person who can cope with their emotional problems without professional help should be admired.
Disagree
Somewhat disagree
Somewhat agree
Agree
25. In the future, I would probably like to consult a psychologist.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
26. A person should handle their problems on their own and seek help from a psychologist only as a last resort.
1 - Disagree
2 - Somewhat disagree
3 - Somewhat agree
4 - Agree
27. If I were admitted to a psychiatric hospital, I think I would not try to keep it a secret.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
28. If I needed psychiatric help, I would seek it without worrying that someone might find out.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
29. It is difficult to discuss my personal problems with educated people, such as doctors, teachers, or clergy.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
1. Although there are many clinics for people with mental health problems, I do not trust them very much.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
2. If a close friend asked me for advice about their mental health, I would recommend that they see a psychiatrist.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
3. It would be hard for me to go to a psychiatrist. People might think various things.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
4. A person with a strong character can solve their problems on their own and does not need help from a psychiatrist.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
5. There have been times when I felt completely lost and would have welcomed professional help in dealing with personal or emotional problems.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
6. Given the time and expense required for psychotherapy, I doubt that it is suitable for people like me.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
7. I could discuss intimate personal problems openly with another person if I thought it might help me or members of my family.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
8. I would rather live with internal conflicts than undergo psychiatric treatment.
1 - Disagree
2 - Somewhat disagree
3 - Somewhat agree
4 - Agree
9. Emotional problems, like many other things, tend to resolve on their own.
1 - Disagree
2 - Somewhat disagree
3 - Somewhat agree
4 - Agree
10. There are certain things that should not be discussed outside one’s family.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
11. A person with serious emotional difficulties would probably feel better if admitted to a good psychiatric hospital.
1 – Disagree
2 – Disagree somewhat
3 – Agree somewhat
4 – Agree
12. If I felt that I had a serious mental health problem, the first thing I would do would be to seek professional help.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
13. Working on oneself is a good way to avoid personal problems.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
14. Becoming a psychiatric patient is a stigma for life.
1 - Disagree
2 - Somewhat disagree
3 - Somewhat agree
4 - Agree
15. I would rather seek advice from a close friend than see a psychologist, even if I had serious problems.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
16. A person with an emotional problem is unlikely to be able to resolve it alone and would be better off seeking professional help.
1 – Disagree
2 – Mostly disagree
3 – Mostly agree
4 – Agree
17. I would not respond to someone—whether a professional or not—who wanted to know about my personal difficulties.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
18. If I were upset or nervous for a long period of time, I would prefer to see a psychiatrist.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
19. Discussing my problems with a psychologist does not seem to me to be an appropriate way to resolve emotional conflicts.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
20. Having a mental illness is very shameful.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
21. I have concerns that I would not want to discuss with anyone.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
22. It is probably better not to know everything about myself.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
23. If I were experiencing a serious emotional crisis, I would prefer to know that I could count on help from a psychotherapist.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
24. A person who can deal with their emotional problems without professional help should be admired.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
25. In the future, I would probably seek counseling from a psychologist.
1 - Disagree
2 - Somewhat disagree
3 - Somewhat agree
4 - Agree
26. A person should solve their own problems; a psychologist should be consulted only as a last resort.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
27. If I were hospitalized in a psychiatric hospital, I think I would not try to hide it.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
28. If I needed psychiatric help, I would seek it without worrying that someone might find out.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Agree
29. It is difficult to discuss my personal problems with educated people, such as doctors, teachers, or clergy.
1 – Disagree
2 – Disagree somewhat
3 – Agree somewhat
4 – Agree