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This study aimed to identify factors associated with the awareness of mental disorders and their risk factors through a nationwide cross-sectional survey of adults in Poland.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>This cross-sectional study was conducted between March 8 and 10, 2025, using the computer-assisted web interview (CAWI) technique. The questionnaire included questions on self-reported awareness of mental health, awareness of 9 mental disorders, and 12 mental disorder risk factors.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The study population comprised 1114 adults aged 18\u201396 years, with 54.7% being female. The majority of respondents (47.2%) reported a moderate level of awareness of mental disorders. Depression (82.6%) was the most recognized mental disorder among adults in Poland. Traumatic experiences in the past (76.8%) were the most commonly recognized risk factor for mental disorders, followed by genetic predisposition (64.5%) and difficulties in family relationships (64.5%). Factors significantly associated with a rather good\/very good level of awareness of mental disorders included being under 60 years of age (p&amp;lt;0.05), living in cities with more than 20,000 residents (p&amp;lt;0.05), having higher education (aOR=1.77 [1.23-2.55]; p=0.002), and having a family history of mental disorders (aOR=2.69 [1.86-3.89]; p&amp;lt;0.001).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>The level of awareness of mental disorders among adults in Poland is low, and significant differences in awareness were observed based on sociodemographic variables. 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