Mental health literacy: Public knowledge and beliefs about mental disorders

British Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 177, Issue NOV., 2000, Pages 396-401

  Jorm, A F ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATTITUDE; COMMUNITY CARE; DISTRESS SYNDROME; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; REVIEW; SELF HELP; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PUBLIC OPINION; SELF CARE;

EID: 0033758001     PISSN: 00071250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1192/bjp.177.5.396     Document Type: Review

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