Nicola Reavley|Anthony F. Jorm
Young People's Recognition of Mental Disorders and Beliefs about Treatment and Outcome: Findings from an Australian National Survey
Orygen Youth Health|University of Melbourne|Orygen Youth Health|University of Melbourne
objective aim study carry national survey order assess young peoples recognition beliefs treatment depression anxiety disorders schizophreniapsychosis method 2011 telephone interviews carried 3021 australians aged 15 25 years participants presented case vignette describing either depression depression suicidal thoughts depression alcohol misuse psychosisschizophrenia social phobia posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd questions asked wrong person helpseeking intentions likely helpfulness broad range interventions results rates recognition depression relatively high almost 75 respondents using correct label rates recognition psychosis schizophrenia ptsd vignettes similar around one third respondents using correct labels 3 respondents able correctly label social phobia intentions seek help highest depression suicidal thoughts lowest social phobia family members nominated likely sources help across vignettes conclusions young people believe importance seeking professional help good recognition depression however still potential young peoples mental health literacy improve areas recognition treatment beliefs mental disorders covered survey particularly social phobia low recognition rates lower perceived need treatment