Siow Ann Chong|Edimansyah Abdin|Louisa Picco|Shirlene Pang|Anitha Jeyagurunathan|Janhavi Ajit Vaingankar|Kian Woon Kwok|Mythily Subramaniam
Recognition of mental disorders among a multiracial population in Southeast Asia
Institute of Mental Health|Institute of Mental Health|Institute of Mental Health|Institute of Mental Health|Institute of Mental Health|Institute of Mental Health|Nanyang Technological University|Institute of Mental Health
mental health literacy important mediating factor helpseeking behavior important component literacy proper recognition mental disorders aim populationbased study singapore determine proportion adults resident population able recognize vignettes pertaining alcohol abuse dementia depression obsessive compulsive disorder ocd schizophrenia correctly sociodemographic characteristics associated ability correctly recognize disorders also examined nationwide crosssectional study involved establishing mental health literacy using vignette approach respondents recruited using disproportionate stratified sampling design age ethnic groups faceto faceinterviews conducted respondents aged 18 65 years belonging chinese malay indian ethnic groups total 3006 respondents completed survey response rate 71 well recognized conditions dementia 663 alcohol abuse 571 depression 552 least recognized ocd 287 schizophrenia 115 younger age higher educational levels found significant factors associated better recognition specific disorders relatively high rate recognition dementia likely due emphasis public education programmes dementia viewed emerging challenge due singapores rapidly ageing population role education portrayal depression alcohol related problems local mass media possible influences better recognition compared ocd schizophrenia sociodemographic characteristics influencing mental health literacy need considered planning intervention strategies target mental health literacy