Knowledge and attitudes as predictors of intentions to seek help and disclose a mental illness

Background/Objectives: Poor knowledge about mental illness and available treatments, and negative attitudes may explain why individuals with mental illness often choose not to seek help and not to disclose their mental illness. We examined knowledge and attitudes as predictors of intentions (i) to seek help from a general practitioner, and (ii) to disclose a mental illness to friends and family members. Methods: In a representative English general population survey, knowledge, attitudes (prejudice/exclusion; tolerance/support for community care), and level of contact were assessed among 1751 adults. Results: Int…