Schomerus G, Schwahn C, Holzinger A, Corrigan PW, Grabe HJ, Carta MG, Angermeyer
MC. Evolution of public attitudes about mental illness: a systematic review and meta …

BackgroundThere is growing evidence that mental health literacy has improved in western
countries in recent years. The question arises as to whether this trend is paralleled by an …

Objective: To provide a review of population‐based attitude research in psychiatry during
the past 15 years. Method: An electronic search using PubMed, Medline, and Academic …

Background: Mental health literacy has been defined as the public's knowledge and the
beliefs about mental disorders enhancing the ability to recognise specific disorders. Aims …

Aims. Population surveys have become a frequently used method to explore stigma, help-
seeking and illness beliefs related to mental illness. Methodological quality however differs …

Background The stigmatisation of the mentally ill is considered a well-established fact. To
improve negative attitudes among the general public, we need to identify the factors that …

Background Evidence suggests that mental health literacy among the public is low, and
stigmatizing attitudes are widespread. So far the effects of anti-stigma campaigns are small …

Objectives. The current study investigated mental health literacy in an Australian sample to
examine sex differences in the identification of and attitudes towards various aspects of …

Objective:'Mental illness' is a common label. However, the general public may or may not
consider various conditions, ranging from major psychiatric disorders to stress, as mental …

Aims. While quite a number of theories and hypotheses about gender differences in public
beliefs and attitudes about mental illness have been proposed, the empirical evidence …