From: Mental health literacy about depression: a survey of portuguese youth
Helpful | Harmful | Neither or don’t know | |
---|---|---|---|
Different people who could possibly help | |||
A family doctor | 74.6 | 2.1 | 23.2 |
A teacher | 27.6 | 8.7 | 63.7 |
A psychologist | 89.0 | 2.3 | 8.7 |
A nurse | 49.1 | 4.1 | 46.8 |
A social worker | 14.6 | 16.4 | 69.0 |
A psychiatrist | 55.1 | 9.5 | 35.5 |
A telephonic helpline | 16.4 | 23.2 | 60.5 |
A close family member | 75.1 | 3.3 | 21.6 |
A close friend | 80.9 | 2.5 | 16.6 |
Medicines | |||
Vitamins | 65.5 | 4.2 | 30.3 |
Tea | 54.0 | 3.6 | 42.3 |
Tranquillizers | 29.9 | 30.4 | 39.7 |
Antidepressants | 37.7 | 28.6 | 34.1 |
Antipsychotics | 8.8 | 37.3 | 53.9 |
Sleeping pills | 29.3 | 30.9 | 39.8 |
Interventions | |||
Becoming more physically active | 66.2 | 5.2 | 28.6 |
Getting relaxation training | 82.9 | 1.2 | 15.8 |
Practicing meditation | 62.7 | 2.9 | 34.4 |
Getting acupuncture | 23.4 | 7.4 | 69.3 |
Getting up early each morning and getting out in the sunlight | 27.6 | 9.8 | 62.6 |
Receiving therapy with a specialized professional | 74.8 | 2.6 | 22.5 |
Looking up a web site giving information about her problem | 45.9 | 12.7 | 41.4 |
Reading a self-help book on her problem | 48.3 | 8.3 | 43.4 |
Joining a support group of people with similar problems | 49.9 | 9.8 | 40.3 |
Going to a specialized mental health service | 59.3 | 7.2 | 33.5 |
Using alcohol to relax | 2.8 | 84.8 | 12.4 |
Smoking cigarettes to relax | 4.0 | 83.6 | 12.4 |
Knowledge and skills to give first aid and support to others | |||
Listen to her problems in an understanding way | 95.2 | .7 | 4.1 |
Talk to her firmly about getting her act together | 48.6 | 14.3 | 37.1 |
Suggest she seek professional help | 77.2 | 4.6 | 18.2 |
Make an appointment for her to see a GP with her knowledge | 60.8 | 6.5 | 32.7 |
Ask her whether she is feeling suicidal | 16.6 | 52.0 | 31.8 |
Suggest she have a few drinks to forget her troubles | 3.6 | 87.1 | 12.9 |
Rally friends to cheer her up | 73.8 | 4.5 | 21.7 |
Not acknowledging her problem, ignoring her until she gets over it | 3.1 | 84.5 | 12.4 |
Keep her busy to keep her mind off problems | 62.7 | 8.5 | 28.8 |
Encourage her to become more physically active | 48.5 | 5.8 | 45.7 |