Table 1.
Time Trends in Probability of First Contacting Providers among Those with at Least One Lifetime Mental or Substance Disordersa
| Total | Before 1960 | 1960–1969 | 1970–1979 | 1980–1985 | 1986–1991 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Before 1960 | 1960–1969 | 1970–1979 | 1980–1985 | 1986–1991 | |
| Provider seen for first treatment | ||||||
| Religious | 24.2 (1.1) | 31.3 (13.2) | 28.1 (4.0) | 22.3 (1.8) | 25.6 (2.5) | 23.5 (1.7) |
| Non-psychiatrist MD | 27.3 (1.2) | 28.7 (13.2) | 40.3 (5.3) | 33.5 (2.3) | 26.5 (2.7) | 22.9 (1.6) |
| Psychiatrist | 17.5 (1.2) | 40.4 (13.9) | 16.6 (5.0) | 21.0 (3.4) | 15.5 (1.8) | 16.7 (1.5) |
| Other MH specialistc | 36.8 (1.5) | 9.2 (5.2) | 26.6 (5.4) | 29.9 (2.8) | 35.1 (2.8) | 43.1 (2.3) |
| Human servicesd | 8.3 (0.8) | 5.8 (5.7) | 7.8 (3.0) | 8.5 (1.3) | 9.1 (1.6) | 7.9 (1.2) |
| Alternatived | 21.9 (1.1) | 5.3 (4.3) | 11.6 (3.5) | 16.0 (1.8) | 22.8 (2.3) | 25.9 (1.9) |
| (n) | (1,959) | (25) | (123) | (438) | (533) | (840) |
a
“Substance disorders” refers to alcohol and/or drug disorders (i.e. abuse and/or dependence).
b
“(se)” represents standard error.
c
Including psychologists, mental health social workers, and mental health counselors.
d
The terms “human services” and “alternative” are defined in the Methods section of this text.