Skip to main content

Table 3 Participant understanding of mental health illness and history of depression and/or anxiety

From: Engagement with perinatal mental health services: a cross-sectional questionnaire survey

Question

Overall (n = 218)

Has a health professional ever diagnosed you with clinical depression or anxiety?

 Neither

136 (62.4%)

 Anxiety

11 (5.0%)

 Depression

24 (11.0%)

 Both

47 (21.6%)

Have you ever been treated for depression or anxiety?

 No, I have never been diagnosed with depression and/or anxiety

123 (56.4%)

 No, but I have been diagnosed with depression and/or anxiety

13 (6.0%)

 Yes, I am currently being treated

23 (10.6%)

How would you rate your knowledge of mental illness generally?

 Not knowledgeable

83 (38.1%)

 Knowledgeable

135 (61.9%)

How would you rate your knowledge of mental illness during pregnancy and after childbirth?

 Not knowledgeable

102 (46.8%)

 Knowledgeable

116 (53.2%)

Have you been given information on perinatal depression and/or anxiety during this pregnancy?

 No/Can’t recall

62 (28.4%)

 Yes

156 (71.6%)

During this pregnancy, have any health professionals asked you questions about your mental health?

 No/Can’t recall

32 (14.7%)

 Yes

186 (85.3%)