Abstract:Background: Mental disorders are more common in developed world than in developing world. Community, attitude and beliefs play a role in determining behavior of seeking help and successful treatment of patient with mental disorder. It is worth noting that ignorance and stigma prevent the mentally disordered patient from seeking appropriate help. The study aimed to investigate knowledge and attitudes of public toward mental disorders in outpatient clinics at Assiut university general hospital. This study was co… Show more
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