Knowledge and beliefs about depression among urban and rural Indian Malaysians

This study was concerned with mental health literacy specifically with regard to depression. It aimed to investigate "depression literacy" in a sample of urban and rural Indians in Malaysia. A total of 314 participants completed a survey that examined knowledge about depression using a vig...

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Authors: Loo, Phik-Wern (Author) ; Furnham, Adrian (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2013
In: Mental health, religion & culture
Year: 2013, Volume: 16, Issue: 10, Pages: 1009-1029
Further subjects:B Mental health literacy
B lay theories
B Depression
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