Mental Health Literacy
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Mental Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 March 2023) | Viewed by 14442
Special Issue Editor
Interests: mental health literacy; psychiatric epidemiology; adolescent mental health development; mental health promotion and education
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Mental health literacy (MHL) is a multifaceted concept including several components: (1) maintenance of positive mental health, (2) recognition of mental disorders, (3) mental illness stigma attitudes, (4) help-seeking efficacy (i.e., knowing when and where to receive mental health services), and (5) help-seeking attitude. MHL is associated with positive attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help as well as the utilization of mental health care. MHL is also associated with positive mental health outcomes (e.g., psychological well-being). Papers addressing the abovementioned components, including survey research, intervention studies, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses, are invited for this Special Issue.
Prof. Dr. Yin-Ju Lien
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2500 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- positive mental health
- mental disorders
- stigma
- help-seeking efficacy
- help-seeking attitude
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.