Table 3.

Utilization of Professional Services and Medication

	DBSA Participants			Non DBSA Participants			p
	n=202			n=105
	% yes	(n)	median	% yes	(n)	median
Professional Service Utilization
Lifetime ... (% yes; n; if yes, median # of times)
... treated in an emergency room for psychological problems	77.2	(156)	3	52.4	(55)	3	<.0001
... treated in an emergency room for alcohol/drug problems	12.9	(26)	3	18.1	(19)	2	0.23
... been hospitalized at least one night for psychological problems	80.2	(162)	3	49.5	(52)	3	<.0001
... been hospitalized at least one night for alcohol/drug problems	9.9	(20)	3	16.2	(17)	2	0.11
Past 90 days ... (% yes; n; if yes, median # of times)
... seen a therapist for mental health problems	85.6	(173)	12	78.1	(82)	9.5	0.08
... seen a therapist for alcohol/drug problems	6.9	(14)	8.5	7.6	(8)	4	0.83
... treated in an emergency room for psychological problems	21.8	(44)	1	6.7	(7)	1	0.00
... treated in an emergency room for alcohol/drug problems	3.0	(6)	1	1.0	(1)	7	0.26
... been hospitalized at least one night for psychological problems	24.8	(50)	10	8.6	(9)	3	0.00
... been hospitalized at least one night for alcohol/drug problems	2.5	(5)	5	5.7	(6)	4	0.14
Medication
Currently taking medication for mental, emotional, behavioral, or psychological problems	90.1	(182)		76.2	(80)		0.00
Currently taking any medication for alcohol and/or drug problems	3.0	(6)		1.9	(2)		0.57
Past 90 days ... (% yes; n; if yes, median # of times)
... seen a healthcare professional for medication visits	87.1	(176)	3	76.2	(80)	3	0.01
... taken prescribed medication for psychological problems	90.1	(182)	90	74.3	(78)	90	<.0001
... taken prescribed medication for alcohol/drug problems	3.0	(6)	62.5	1.9	(2)	90	0.57

p compares “% yes”; DBSA = Depression Bipolar Support Alliance; DBSA Participants = Mood disorder patients with past- month DBSA attendance; Non-DBSA Participants = Individuals with mood disorder, without prior/current exposure to DBSA.