Anthony F. Jorm|Kelly A Blewitt|Kathleen M Griffiths|Betty A. Kitchener|Ruth Parslow
Mental health first aid responses of the public: results from an Australian national survey
Australian National University|Australian National University|Australian National University|Australian National University|Australian National University
prevalence mental disorders high members public commonly contact someone affected respond person mental health first aid response may affect outcomes however information members public might circumstancesin national survey 3998 australian adults respondents presented one four case vignettes asked would person someone known long time cared four types vignette depression depression suicidal thoughts early schizophrenia chronic schizophrenia verbatim responses openended question coded categoriesthe common responses vignettes encourage professional helpseeking listen support person however significant minority give responses much less common responses assess problem risk harm give seek information encourage selfhelp support family respondents mentioned contacting professional persons behalf accompanying professional first aid responses generally appropriate women less stigmatizing attitudes correctly identified disorder vignettethere room improving range mental health first aid responses community lack knowledge mental disorders stigmatizing attitudes important barriers effective first aid