Interventions to improve mental health literacy and reduce stigma among young adults: A systematic review

Sooraj Kookal; Linu Sara George; Jyothi Chakrabarty; V. Vinish; Samir Kumar Praharaj; S. Vani Lakshmi; Baby S. Nayak; Soyuz John; Judith Angelitta Noronha

doi:10.1016/j.mhp.2026.200501

Interventions to improve mental health literacy and reduce stigma among young adults: A systematic review

Sooraj Kookal
, Linu Sara George^*
, Jyothi Chakrabarty
, V. Vinish
, Samir Kumar Praharaj
, S. Vani Lakshmi
, Baby S. Nayak
, Soyuz John
, Judith Angelitta Noronha

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Original language	English
Article number	200501
Journal	Mental Health and Prevention
Volume	42
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mhp.2026.200501
Publication status	Published - 06-2026

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Psychiatry and Mental health

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Interventions to improve mental health literacy and reduce stigma among young adults: A systematic review

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