Table 2.
Percentage of respondents endorsing various potential types of help (N = 4938)
| 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 |