Investigation of the relationship between mental health literacy of adults and attitude towards seeking psychological help and stigma by the immediate environment.

Purpose: This study aims to examine the relationship between mental health literacy and attitudes toward psychological help‐seeking and stigma by the immediate environment. Design and Methods: This descriptive and cross‐sectional research was conducted with 352 parents in 2021. Findings: It was obse...

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Publicado en:Perspectives in Psychiatric Care Vol. 58; no. 4; pp. 1865 - 1873
Autores principales: Doğan, Reyhan, Mercan, Neşe, Coşkun, Sabahat
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Oct2022
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Sumario:Purpose: This study aims to examine the relationship between mental health literacy and attitudes toward psychological help‐seeking and stigma by the immediate environment. Design and Methods: This descriptive and cross‐sectional research was conducted with 352 parents in 2021. Findings: It was observed that there was a significant positive relationship between mental health literacy level and attitude toward psychological help‐seeking. There was a negative relationship between mental health literacy level and stigma by the immediate environment. Practice Implications: The results point to the need for interventions to improve mental health literacy in society.