Nicola Reavley|Anthony F. Jorm
Public recognition of mental disorders and beliefs about treatment: changes in Australia over 16 years
Orygen Youth Health|University of Melbourne|Orygen Youth Health|University of Melbourne
1995 australian national survey mental health literacy showed poor recognition disorders beliefs treatment differed health professionals similar survey carried 20034 showed improvements 8 yearsto investigate whether recognition mental disorders beliefs treatment changed 16year perioda national survey 6019 adults carried 2011 using questions 1995 20034 surveysresults showed improved recognition depression positive ratings range interventions including help mental health professionals antidepressantsalthough beliefs effective medications interventions moved closer health professionals since previous surveys still potential mental health literacy gains areas recognition treatment beliefs mental disorders particularly case schizophrenia