From: Engagement with perinatal mental health services: a cross-sectional questionnaire survey
Question | Overall (n = 218) |
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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%) |