J Depress Anxiety S3:004. doi:10.4172/2167-1044.S3-004 This paper is therefore designed to review public knowledge <span class="attribute-to-highlight medbox">and</span> belief about mental disorders (mental health literacy) in developing countries with particular emphasis on the public knowledge <span class="attribute-to-highlight medbox">and</span> beliefs about causes <span class="attribute-to-highlight medbox">and</span> symptoms of mental disorders, public attitude <span class="attribute-to-highlight medbox">and</span> perception towards people with mental illness <span class="attribute-to-highlight medbox">and</span> help seeking behaviors. The review will provide important evidences from developing countries which are relevant to introduce the concept of mental health literacy in Ethiopia as there has been no systemic review of evidences on mental health literacy <span class="attribute-to-highlight medbox">and</span> to guide the development <span class="attribute-to-highlight medbox">and</span> implementation of a mental health policy in Ethiopia where mental health policy is absent