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This mixed-methods study aimed to identify the barriers and facilitators influencing the uptake of psychotherapy for mental health issues among adolescents attending a tertiary care referral center in India.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A mixed-methods design was employed. Quantitative data were collected from 74 adolescents recruited via purposive sampling using standardized scales assessing attitudes toward seeking professional psychological treatment, self-stigma, perceived barriers to seeking help, and the working alliance. 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