In recent years, there has been an important commitment to the development of programs to
promote mental health literacy (MHL) among adolescents, due to the prevalence of mental …

Lack of knowledge regarding, and the stigma associated with, mental disorders have been
identified as major obstacles for the promotion of mental health and early intervention. The …

The term 'mental health literacy'was first introduced in 1997, and it was defined as
'knowledge and beliefs about mental disorders which aid their recognition, management or …

Adolescence is a critical life phase for mental health and anxiety an emerging challenge for
adolescents. Psychoeducational interventions to promote mental health literacy (MHL) on …

Objective Mental health literacy (MHL) in adolescents is an important issue as it can lead to
early detection and recognition of mental illness. The aim of this systematic review was to …

Mental health literacy (MHL) is an established multifaceted concept that comprises mental
health knowledge, help-seeking, and stigma. Adequate MHL (ie, the ability to correctly …

Mental health literacy (MHL) encompasses understanding mental health and learning how
to obtain and maintain good mental health. Increasing MHL may increase help-seeking …

Background The steadily increasing prevalence of mental disorders in children and
adolescents presents itself as a public health challenge, especially given the health, social …

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), health literacy is key to improving health
outcomes for both individuals and populations [1]. Mental health literacy (MHL), a …

Objective The purpose of this study is to inform the development of an open-ended and
verbally administered Mental Health Literacy (MHL) scale and a model for children aged 8 …