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Podcast: The Mental Elf
Episode: Edilma Yearwood
Description: Edilma Yearwood, Past President of the International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health NursesExamining the Evidence on Mental Health Literacy and Stigma Reduction in Low and Middle-Income CountriesAnthony Jorm defines mental health literacy as the “knowledge and beliefs about mental disorders which aid their recognition, management or prevention (1997, p. 182).” This presentation will explore types and impact of stigma on individuals and communities dealing with mental illnesses and describe the role of mental health literacy in healthcare. Existing evidence on stigma reduction associated with increasing mental health literacy among care providers, families and individuals challenged by psychiatric symptoms in low-and middle-income countries will be p...