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Age differences in mental health literacy [PDF]

Acta Neuropsychiatrica, 2015
BACKGROUND: The community's knowledge and beliefs about mental health problems, their risk factors, treatments and sources of help may vary as a function of age. METHODS: Data were taken from an epidemiological survey conducted during 2003–2004 with a
Christensen, Helen, Farrer, Louise, Griffiths, Kathleen M, Jorm, Anthony F, Leach, L. S.   +4 more
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Mental health literacy in Hong Kong [PDF]

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2016
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The aim of this study was to investigate Hong Kong nationals’ ability to recognize 13 different mental disorders and to examine whether there may be a relationship between their mental health literacy (MHL) and their tendency to ...
Furnham, A, Lui, C, Wong, C
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Exploring mental health literacy among information technology (IT) professionals: Twitter content analysis. [PDF]

PLOS Digital Health
Mental health literacy has largely been studied via vignettes and surveys. Capturing the reality of the mental health literacy dimensions in a natural setting is an important step for moving towards a more actionable phase for mental health literacy ...
Edlin Garcia Colato, Yang Gao, Catherine M Sherwood-Laughlin, Hongyi Zhu, Angela Chow, Sagar Samtani, Nianjun Liu, Jonathan T Macy   +7 more
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The Relationship Between Health Literacy and Mental Health Attitudes and Beliefs

Health Literacy Research and Practice, 2022
Background: Mental health first aid programs show promise in reducing stigma and increasing help-seeking. However, the success of these and other mental health interventions are likely affected by health literacy.
Sasha A. Fleary, Patrece L. Joseph, Carolina Gonçalves, Jessica Somogie, Jessica Angeles   +4 more
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Measuring Mental Health Literacy: Adaptation and Validation of the Portuguese Version of the Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS)

European Journal of Mental Health, 2021
Understanding mental health literacy is essential for promoting empowerment and proactivity in patients, reducing stigma, and increasing population awareness.
David Dias NETO, Inês ROCHA, Maria João FIGUEIRAS , Ana Nunes DA SILVA   +3 more
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Mental Health Literacy Regarding Depression and Suicide

European Journal of Mental Health, 2022
Introduction: Mental health literacy enables individuals to recognize the symptoms associated with mental illness, and thus adjust their behavior to manage and seek help and treatment for mental illness.
David Dias Neto, Pramod Lacmane Maugi
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Is mental health literacy related to different types of coping? Comparing adolescents, young-adults and adults correlates

INFAD, 2021
Introduction: Mental health literacy is associated with better mental health outcomes and believed to improve the way people cope with life challenges and manage mental health issues.
Mariana Maia de Carvalho, Maria da Luz Vale-Dias   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sleep hygiene behaviours mediate the association between health/e‐health literacy and mental wellbeing

Health Expectations, 2023
Background Health literacy and e‐health literacy are important factors helping people shape awareness of health behaviours in different aspects, including sleep hygiene behaviours. Good sleep hygiene behaviours promote sleep quality and are beneficial to
Mehran Alijanzadeh, Rafat Yahaghi, Jalal Rahmani, Nahid Yazdi, Elahe Jafari, Hashem Alijani, Narges Zamani, Razie Fotuhi, Elham Taherkhani, Zeinab Buchali, Masoume Zarenejad, Narges Mahmoudi, Najmeh Shahmahdi, Leila Poorzolfaghar, Safie Ahmadizade, Azam Shahbazkhania, David Gozal, Chung‐Ying Lin, Amir H. Pakpour   +18 more
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Role of academic library in creating students’ mental health literacy

Record and Library Journal, 2022
Background of the study: Mental health literacy is a very important skill because mental health is as important as physical health. University students must have mental health literacy because they face heavy pressure in the learning process and in ...
Neneng Komariah, Encang Saepudin, Rizki Nurislaminingsih   +2 more
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Levels of Covid fear in a sample of adolescents: does mental health literacy helps?

INFAD, 2022
Background: The Covid-19 pandemic generated great fear and anxiety across the world. Debates concerning mental health promotion and mental illness prevention have reinforced the importance of promoting mental health literacy and providing psychological ...
Maria da Luz Vale Dias, Mariana Maia de Carvalho   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source