Tambling R R, D'Aniello C, Russell B S
Department of Human Development & Family Sciences, University of Connecticut, 348 Mansfield Road, Unit 1058, Storrs, CT 06269-1058 USA.
Department of Community, Family, and Addiction Services, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX USA.
Int J Ment Health Addict. 2021 Nov 11:1-15. doi: 10.1007/s11469-021-00694-w.
One of the most persistent and troubling health disparities is the underutilization of mental health services, particularly for depression and anxiety, commonly occurring behavioral health concerns. The gap between individuals who need mental health care and those who receive care is large, and identified barriers to treatment include poor mental health and insurance literacy, as well as stigmatizing attitudes toward mental health disorders. The present study presents the results of an inquiry into the mental health literacy, insurance literacy, internalized stigma, and mental health symptoms. Results suggest that mental health literacy is poor and associated with higher rates of depression, anxiety, stress, internalized stigma, and caregiver burden. Implications of poor mental health literacy, as well as demographic disparities in literacy, are discussed.
最持久且令人困扰的健康差距之一是心理健康服务利用不足，尤其是对于抑郁症和焦虑症这两种常见的行为健康问题。需要心理健康护理的人和接受护理的人之间差距很大，已确定的治疗障碍包括心理健康和保险知识匮乏，以及对精神疾病的污名化态度。本研究展示了一项关于心理健康知识、保险知识、内化污名和心理健康症状调查的结果。结果表明，心理健康知识匮乏，且与更高的抑郁、焦虑、压力、内化污名及照顾者负担发生率相关。文中讨论了心理健康知识匮乏的影响以及知识水平方面的人口统计学差异。
