Table 5 Examination of label categories used in problem-recognition as predictors of intending to seek professional/formal help (n = 4081)
From: Depression literacy of undergraduates in a non-western developing context: the case of Sri Lanka
Intended help-seeking actions | Label category | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Depression | Mental illness | Mental issue | Stress/pressure/mental suffering | University/education related problem | Romantic relationship related problem | |
(Adjusted odds ratio) | (Adjusted odds ratio) | (Adjusted odds ratio) | (Adjusted odds ratio) | (Adjusted odds ratio) | (Adjusted odds ratio) | |
Help from psychiatrist/related help | 4.26*** | 4.74*** | 1.50** | 0.79 | 0.28*** | 0.25** |
(2.96–6.14) | (2.84–7.91) | (1.13–2.00) | (0.61–1.04) | (0.18–0.43) | (0.11–0.56) | |
Help from doctor/getting medical treatment | 1.46* | 2.76*** | 1.73*** | 0.93 | 0.45*** | 0.18*** |
(1.04–2.06) | (1.58–4.84) | (1.31–2.27) | (0.72–1.19) | (0.32–0.63) | (0.08–0.42) | |
Help from counsellor/counselling | 1.88*** | 1.19 | 0.93 | 1.27 | 0.53** | 0.50* |
(1.32–2.69) | (0.51–2.78) | (0.66–1.31) | (0.97–1.66) | (0.37–0.76) | (0.27–0.94) | |