Assessing the mental health literacy of young adults from rural and urban communities in Malawi
This research highlights persisting mental health misconceptions, limited knowledge about specific mental illnesses and low help-seeking behaviour among young adult Malawians. Higher education is linked to a better understanding of mental health. Prioritising community education on causes, signs, treatments and prognosis of mental illness is crucial for increased MHL.
Authors
- Ishani Nanda
- Beatrice Cynthia Chitalah
- Joel Limbani Nyali
- Gloria Blessings Chirwa
Institutions
- Queen Mary University of London (GB)
- The Millennium University (BD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BJPsych Open
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2025.10934
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Queen Mary University of London
- European Commission
- African Academy of Sciences
- African Union
- African Union Commission