According to Jorm et al in …..who introduced the term ‘mental health literacy’ has defined it as “knowledge and beliefs about mental disorders which aid their recognition, management or prevention”. Mental health literacy consists of several components, including: (a) the ability to recognize specific disorders or different types of psychological distress; (b) knowledge and beliefs about risk factors and causes; (c) knowledge and beliefs about self-help interventions; (d) knowledge and beliefs about professional help available; (e) attitudes which facilitate recognition and appropriate help-seeking; and (f) knowledge of how to seek mental health
