Age differences in mental health literacy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15359331 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Louise M Farrer (0000-0001-5694-4631, Australian National University, corresponding author), Louise Farrer, Liana Leach (0000-0003-3686-2553, Australian National University), Kathleen M Griffiths (0000-0003-1556-0708, Australian National University), Hans Christensen (0000-0003-0435-2065, Australian National University), Helen Christensen, Anthony F Jorm (0000-0002-1424-4116, Orygen) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 125-125 |
| Publication date | 2008-04-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/1471-2458-8-125 |
| PMID | 18423049 |
| PMCID | PMC2358892 |
| OpenAlex | W2099480790 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 47 |
| References cited | 20 |
Differences in mental health literacy across the adult lifespan suggest that more specific, age appropriate messages about mental health are required for younger and older age groups. The tendency for young adults to 'over-identify' depression signals the need for awareness campaigns to focus on differentiation between mental disorders
Biostatistics · Depression (economics · Health care · Health literacy · Helpfulness · Mental health · Mental health literacy · Mental illness · Psychiatry · Public health · Schizophrenia (object-oriented programming · Vignette · Young adult · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Mental Health and Psychiatry · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Schizophrenia research and treatment · Epidemiology · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 47 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3,13 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2026 (16) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 47 |