Improving mental health literacy as a strategy to facilitate early intervention for mental disorders

• Published in: Medical journal of Australia Vol. 187; no. S7; p. S26
• Main Authors: Kelly, Claire M, Jorm, Anthony F, Wright, Annemarie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Australia 01.10.2007
• Subjects: Adolescent; Community Mental Health Services; Early Diagnosis; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Mental Disorders - diagnosis; Mental Health

Good mental health literacy in young people and their key helpers may lead to better outcomes for those with mental disorders, either by facilitating early help-seeking by young people themselves, or by helping adults to identify early signs of mental disorders and seek help on their behalf. Few int...