Table 2.
Characteristic | Frequency N = 72 N (%) |
---|---|
Referral to mental health services | |
GP | 33(45.8) |
GP and A + E | 5 (6.9) |
GP and counsellor | 2 (2.8) |
A + E | 18 (25.0) |
A + E and police | 2 (2.8) |
Police/criminal justice system | 4 (5.6) |
Counsellor | 2 (2.8) |
Other | 5 (6.9) |
Not known | 1 (1.4) |
Referral to EIS | |
Community mental health team/mental health assessment team | 33 (45.8) |
Inpatient ward | 20 (27.8) |
Crisis team/crisis house | 12 (16.7) |
Primary care | 0 (0.0) |
Police | 0 (0.0) |
Other | 7 (9.7) |
History of trauma (as reported to clinicians) | 45 (62.5) |
Childhood abuse | 15 (20.8) |
Experience of war | 7 (9.7) |
Unexpected/traumatic bereavement | 6 (8.3) |
Domestic violence | 6 (8.3) |
Other serious sexual/violent assault | 2 (2.8) |
Traumatic labour | 2 (2.8) |
Other childhood adversity | 6 (8.3) |
Unknown | 1 (1.4) |
Physical health comorbidity | 35 (48.6) |
Cannaboids (ever used) | |
Yes | 25 (34.7) |
No | 37 (51.4) |
Not known | 10 (13.9) |
History of suicide attempt or self‐harm prior to referral | 19 (26.4) |
History of some form of violence prior to referral | 18 (25.0) |
DUP of less than 1 year | 31 (43.1) |
DUP of more than 3 years | 13 (18.0) |
DUP, duration of untreated psychosis; EIS, early intervention service.