Korean J Psychosom Med.
2022 Jun;30(1):38-45. 10.22722/KJPM.2022.30.1.38.
The Comparative Analysis of Mental Health Literacy in General Population: The Analysis of National Mental Health Literacy and Attitude Survey in 2021
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- 1Departments of Adult Psychiatry, National Center for Mental Health, Seoul, Korea
- 2Departments of Mental Health Service, National Center for Mental Health, Seoul, Korea
- 3Departments of Research Planning, National Center for Mental Health, Seoul, Korea
- 4Department of Psychiatry, Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan, Korea
- KMID: 2537041
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.22722/KJPM.2022.30.1.38
Abstract
Objectives
: The purpose of this study is to analyze Mental health literacy in General population.
Methods
: We analyze the National Mental Health Literacy and Attitude Survey Data in 2021. We investigate 2016 general population and evaluate sociodemographic characteristics, Mental health literacy and stigma. We utilize 4 Case vignette which consist of Major Depressive Disorder, Schizophrenia, Alcohol Use Disorder and Suicidal Ideation.
Results
: Schizophrenia (27.6%) have the lower disease recognition compare to Major Depressive Disorder (43.8%) and Alcohol Use Disorder (61.7%) (p<0.001). The stigma of Alcohol use disorder (52.8%) is highest and the stigma of Schizophrenia (47.2%) is the second highest (p<0.001).
Conclusions
: The education and overcoming the stigma in Mental health is needed in Schizophrenia and Alcohol Use Disorder.
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