Health literacy in mental health: Interdisciplinary paths towards a more conscious future

Health literacy in mental health has become an increasingly prioritized issue in public health agendas and global discussions on well-being and quality of life. More than mere technical knowledge of mental disorders, it involves the ability to recognize warning signs, seek help effectively, and cont...

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Autor: Valentim, Olga
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:Brasil
Recursos:Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (UNIJUI)
Repositorio:Revista Contexto & Saúde (Online)
Idioma:inglés
portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.revistas.unijui.edu.br:article/16522
Acesso em linha:https://www.revistas.unijui.edu.br/index.php/contextoesaude/article/view/16522
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Literacia
Saúde mental
OMS
Literacy
Mental health
WHO
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Resumo:Health literacy in mental health has become an increasingly prioritized issue in public health agendas and global discussions on well-being and quality of life. More than mere technical knowledge of mental disorders, it involves the ability to recognize warning signs, seek help effectively, and contribute to building a more empathetic and inclusive society. In a context where mental health is still shrouded in stigma and misinformation, literacy emerges as one of the most powerful tools for individual and collective empowerment. (...)