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Table 8 Prevalence of help seeking by mental health indicators and perceived need for mental health support

From: Mental health help seeking patterns and associations among Australian same sex attracted women, trans and gender diverse people: a survey-based study

 

Perceived stressa

Distressb

Depressionc

Anxietyd

Perceived MH need

 

%

(95 % CI)

%

(95 % CI)

%

(95 % CI)

%

(95 % CI)

%

Professional help

         

 GP

85.2

(1.3-1.4)

85.4

(24.1-25.2)

85.4

(11.6-12.4)

85.3

(15.2-15.7)

84.8

 Psychologist/counsellor

50.8

(1.5-1.6)

51.0

(26.6-28.0)

51.0

(13.1-14.1)

51.1

(16.0-16.7)

59.7

 Allied health professional

26.6

(1.4-1.5)

26.6

(24.0-26.0)

26.7

(11.4-12.8)

26.6

(15.1-16.1)

26.3

 Other specialist doctor

25.5

(1.2-1.4)

25.7

(22.9-25.0)

25.6

(10.9-12.4)

25.6

(14.7-15.6)

22.2

 Psychiatrist

15.9

(1.6-1.8)

15.9

(29.7-32.2)

15.8

(15.7-17.4)

15.8

(17.0-18.3)

18.8

 Telephone counselling/helpline

12.0

(1.7-1.9)

12.0

(29.0-31.9)

12.0

(14.8-17.0)

12.0

(17.4-18.8)

14.1

 None

7.4

(0.9-1.2)

7.3

(20.8-24.3)

7.3

(9.2-11.5)

7.3

(14.0-15.8)

6.0

 Mental health nurse

5.5

(1.8-2.1)

5.5

(32.5-36.3)

5.5

(17.3-20.2)

5.5

(18.0-20.1)

6.0

 Other

3.4

(1.4-1.9)

3.4

(23.5-29.5)

3.4

(11.5-15.8)

3.4

(13.3-16.5)

3.1

Informal help

         

 Friends/family/partner

85.1

(1.3-1.4)

85.0

(24.0-25.1)

85.0

(11.3-12.1)

85.0

(15.2-15.7)

86.2

 The internet

62.5

(1.4-1.5)

62.6

(25.5-26.7)

62.4

(12.4-13.3)

62.6

(15.8-16.4)

66.3

 Social organisations

21.0

(1.5-1.7)

21.2

(25.1-27.2)

21.1

(12.0-13.5)

21.1

(15.5-16.6)

22.2

 Self-help/support group

12.2

(1.6-1.9)

12.2

(28.8-31.6)

12.2

(14.4-16.4)

12.2

(16.4-17.9)

14.4

 None

7.0

(0.9-1.2)

7.1

(18.7-22.8)

7.2

(8.1-11.1)

7.1

(12.6-14.5)

4.4

 Religious organisations

3.4

(1.4-1.7)

3.3

(25.1-31.3)

3.4

(12.1-16.6)

3.4

(15.4-18.5)

3.5

 Other

2.3

(1.3-1.7)

2.3

(20.4-25.4)

2.3

(7.8-12.8)

2.3

(12.8-15.5)

2.6

Any complimentary help

45.6

(1.3-1.4)

45.7

(22.3-23.6)

45.9

(10.3-11.4)

45.8

(14.5-15.2)

44.6

  1. aThe Perceived Stress Questionnaire for Younger Women. Score range: 11–66. Cut-off score: 2 or more = high risk
  2. bThe Kessler Psychological Distress Scale. Score range: 10–50. Cut-off score: 30 or more = high risk
  3. cThe Center for Epidemiologic Studies Short Depression Scale. Score range: 0–30. Cut-off score: 10 or more = high risk
  4. dHospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Anxiety Subscale. Score range: 0–21. Cut-off score: 8 or more = high risk
  5. eGP = General Practitioner