Mental health literacy and attitudes in a Swedish community sample – Investigating the role of personal experience of mental health care

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mental ill health is a common condition in the general population, yet only about half of those with a mental disorder have treatment contact. Personal experience may affect attitudes, which in turn influence the help-seeking process...

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Main Authors: Waern Margda, Dahlberg Karin M, Runeson Bo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/8