Table 2

Mental health help-seeking behaviour

Help-seeking behaviourFrequencyPercentage
Received help from (n=3031)
 Did not receive any help147648.7
 Non-professionals86028.4
 Professionals69522.9
Received professional help from (n=695)
 Doctors18326.3
 Psychiatrists or psychologists51273.7
Received non-professional help from (n=860)
 Friends/relatives49057.0
 Family member29434.2
 Religious healer303.5
 Homeopathic doctor141.6
 Kabiraj (traditional healer)101.2
 Others222.6