Summary
This article is a literature review that examines the state of health literacy in psychiatric health care, focusing on both global and Polish contexts. The review analyzes various definitions and frameworks of health literacy, public health literacy, and mental health literacy, emphasizing their importance in managing health and illness, particularly in psychiatric care. The research methodology involved a non-systematic literature review using databases such as Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, and PubMed. The findings indicate that low health literacy is prevalent across different demographics and can lead to significant negative outcomes, including medication errors and ineffective health management. The article discusses the implications of these findings, highlighting the need for improved health literacy initiatives and training for both patients and healthcare providers to enhance treatment adherence and prevent relapses. Additionally, it addresses barriers to accessing mental health care, including low mental health literacy and the socio-economic factors that influence help-seeking behavior.
