Table 2.
Pattern of lifetime service use among the general population
| Type of Disorder | Lifetime weighted Prevalence | Any service provider | Any mental health professional | Any other medical health professional | Any professional in social services | Any religious or spiritual advisor/ healer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%a) | n (%a) | n (%a) | n (%a) | n (%a) | n (%a) | |
| Mood disorders | ||||||
| MDD | 346 (6.3) | 135 (39.7) | 63 (19.9) | 34 (9.6) | 61 (18.2) | 36 (11.0) |
| Dysthymia | 27 (0.3) | 16 (54.6) | 6 (21.4) | 4 (16.0) | 11 (24.3) | 3 (17.9) |
| Bipolar | 105 (1.6) | 55 (49.0) | 32 (37.7) | 17 (16.5) | 25 (14.7) | 12 (9.3) |
| Anxiety disorders | ||||||
| GAD | 101 (1.6) | 54 (55.7) | 29 (33.7) | 17 (11.1) | 21 (14.8) | 13 (10.0) |
| OCD | 217 (3.6) | 62 (30.3) | 30 (20.2) | 18 (7.5) | 29 (12.0) | 17 (5.1) |
| Alcohol use disorders | ||||||
| Alcohol abuse | 247 (4.1) | 58 (24.6) | 32 (13.9) | 19 (6.9) | 30 (15.1) | 10 (5.8) |
| Alcohol dependence | 42 (0.5) | 15 (33.7) | 5 (12.3) | 3 (3.4) | 6 (7.7) | 5 (15.0) |
| Composite | ||||||
| Any of the above disorders | 846 (13.9) | 271 (32.0) | 132 (17.0) | 77 (8.3) | 123 (13.5) | 63 (7.5) |
| None of the above disorders | 5280 (86.1) | 315 (5.7) | 138 (2.5) | 83 (1.3) | 139 (2.7) | 46 (0.7) |
| Total sample | 6126 (100) | 586 (9.3) | 270 (4.5) | 160 (2.3) | 262 (4.2) | 109 (1.6) |
Numbers in bold are the highest proportion of service group utilised for each disorder
aWeighted %