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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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A scoping review of mental health literacy in performing and creative artists: identifying current gaps and future directions [PDF]

Frontiers in Psychology
IntroductionMental health literacy is a multifaceted construct that consists of helping individuals recognize the early warning signs of mental health conditions, understanding the concept of stigma and misconceptions associated with mental illness ...
Shelly-Anne Li, Shelly-Anne Li, Naoko Sakata, Gemma Donn   +3 more
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Mental health literacy for public employees [PDF]

BMC Public Health
Although mental disorders are common in the workplace, they often go unnoticed. There is frequently a gap in the recognition and effective management of these disorders, leading to delayed recovery and worsening conditions. This study evaluates the level of Mental Health Literacy (MHL) among employees of the Finance and Planning Departments in the ...
Bernardo Oliveira Buta, Antônio Cláudio Pimentel Mota, Vilma V.D. Couto, Benjamin Miranda Tabak   +3 more
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Mental health literacy as a moderator: association between psychological vulnerability and adolescent anxiety [PDF]

Frontiers in Psychology
BackgroundAdolescent anxiety’s underlying mechanisms remain unclear, which undermines adolescents’ social functioning. This study examined the moderating role of mental health literacy in the relationship between adolescent anxiety and psychological ...
Qianying Hu, Yingyan Zhong, Jianhua Chen, Rumeng Chen, Enzhao Cong, Enzhao Cong, Yifeng Xu   +6 more
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Evidence based consensus statements for digital tools to address youth mental health literacy [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Mental health disorders typically emerge in early life and can be modified through prompt intervention. Mental health literacy is the multi-dimensional knowledge of mental health disorders to recognize, manage, or prevent mental health disorders ...
Stephana Julia Moss, Sonia Siddiqui, Cristina Zuniga Chacon, Cynthia Sriskandarajah, Maia Stelfox, Ben Gaunce, Micaela Harley, Stacie Smith, Sofia B. Ahmed, Kathryn Birnie, Donna Halperin, Scott Halperin, Christine Hampson, Jia Hu, Laura Leppan, Angie Nickle, Kristine Russell, Andrea Soo, May Solis, Henry T. Stelfox, Sharon Straus, Perri R. Tutelman, Quincy Wiele, Kirsten M. Fiest, Nicole Racine, Jeanna Parsons Leigh   +25 more
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Evaluating the effect of mental health curriculum on secondary school students’ mental health literacy and knowledge and attitude to mental illness [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Enhancing the mental health literacy of students stands out as a crucial factor in mitigating social harm within society. This randomized controlled trial assessed the effectiveness of a mental health literacy program called the “Mental Health and High ...
Batool Zeidabadi, Mahsa Khodayarian, Reza Sadeghi, Sara Jambarsang   +3 more
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Empathy and Mental Health Literacy

HLRP: Health Literacy Research and Practice, 2017
Background: There is growing literature on mental health literacy (MHL), but few studies have conducted research on anything more than demographic predictors of MHL. We believe that those who are more empathic would be more interested in and more knowledgeable about mental illnesses. Objective:
Adrian Furnham, Paula Sjokvist
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Comparative study on school-based mental health literacy in three Asian countries [PDF]

Tropical Medicine and Health
Introduction Mental health literacy is essential for the recognition, management, and prevention of mental disorders among school-aged children. However, few studies have examined the implementation status of school-based mental health literacy in Asian ...
Fumiko Shibuya, Masahide Usami, Marian Danille Santillan, Cut Warnaini, Ernesto Gregorio, Naoko Satake, Crystal Amiel Estrada, Gunawan Gunawan, Norieta Balderrama, Japhet Fernandez de Leon, Joie Fe Ancheta, Hamsu Kadriyan, Fernando Garcia, Jun Kobayashi   +13 more
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Mental Health Literacy and Dementia [PDF]

Psychiatry International, 2021
This study aimed to investigate mental health literacy (MHL) with respect to dementia. Three forms of dementia were investigated. In all, 167 participants completed an online questionnaire which consisted of five vignettes that described the three dementia conditions, as well as depression and typical ageing.
Carr, Hannah, Furnham, Adrian
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