Low mental health literacy is associated with depression and anxiety among adults: a population-based survey of 16,715 adults in China
This study found a positive association between low mental health literacy and the presence of depression and anxiety. Tackling inadequate mental health literacy may be a key strategy to promote psychological well-being across the lifespan, especially for young adults.
Authors
- Kai‐Rong Ding
- Liang Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3207-7419)
- Wenyan Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1546-1992)
- Shaoling Zhong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0800-3228)
- Shibin Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8525-3619)
Institutions
- Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences (CN)
- Department of Health of Guangdong Province (CN)
- Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (CN)
- Ministry of Education (MV)
- Southern Medical University (CN)
- Guangzhou Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-10-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20020-y
- Citations
- 19
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 12.23
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Guangdong Medical Research Foundation
- National Social Science Fund of China