Low mental health literacy is associated with depression and anxiety among adults: a population-based survey of 16,715 adults in China

Low mental health literacy is associated with depression and anxiety among adults: a population-based survey of 16,715 adults in China

Abstract Background Mental health literacy is a predictor of health outcomes in psychological distress. However, limited research has explored whether low mental health literacy is associated with recent depression and anxiety. Methods We used data from the Guangdong Mental Health Survey, a provinci...

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Main Authors: Shao-ling Zhong, Shi-Bin Wang, Kai-Rong Ding, Wen-Yan Tan, Liang Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Health literacy
Depression
Anxiety
Psychological distress
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20020-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20020-y

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