Measuring and predicting mental health literacy for depression

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2015, Pages 293-311

  Swannell, Emily J ^a   McDermott, Mark R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Depression; Literacy; Mental health; Public understanding

Indexed keywords

EID: 84964010048     PISSN: 14623730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14623730.2015.1089010     Document Type: Article

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