Gender differences in the knowledge, attitude and practice towards mental health illness in a rapidly developing Arab society

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Bener A., GHULOUM S.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY, vol.57, no.5, pp.480-486, 2011 (SSCI)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 57 Issue: 5
• Publication Date: 2011
• Doi Number: 10.1177/0020764010374415
• Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY
• Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.480-486
• Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Mental disorders are common in all countries and cause immense suffering. Both gender and low socioeconomic status have been related to depression and other common mental disorders, but their possible relationship to mental health literacy remains uncertain.