| 18-39 years old | >= 40 years old | Chi2 test p |
---|---|---|---|
 | N=106 | N=164 |  |
 | N (%) | N (%) |  |
Demographics N (%) | Â | Â | Â |
female | 60 (56.6) | 99 (60.4) | ns |
male | 45 (42.5) | 63 (38.4) | Â |
Time of the last consultation N (%) | Â | Â | 0.02 |
< 1 week | 25 (23.6) | 41 (25.0) | Â |
1-4 weeks | 27 (25.5) | 65 (39.6) | Â |
1-6 months | 32 (30.2) | 43 (26.2) | Â |
> 6 months | 19 (17.9) | 11 (6.7) | Â |
Unknown | 3 (2.8) | 4 (2.4) | Â |
Suicidal ideas expressed at the last consultation N (%) | 12 (11.3) | 35 (21.9) | 0.03 |
Recognition by the GP of psychological difficulties in the last year N (%) | Â | Â | Â |
Depression | 42 (42.0) | 97 (63.4) | 0.001 |
Psychological difficulties | 71 (68.3) | 112 (74.7) | ns |
GP’s management in the last three months (%) |  |  |  |
Psychological support | 39 (37.5) | 80 (53.0) | 0.02 |
Antidepressant prescription | 30 (28.6) | 85 (54.8) | <0.001 |
Other psychotropic drugs prescription | 41 (39.1) | 83 (52.9) | 0.03 |
Attempt to referral to a mental health specialist | 34 (33.3) | 70 (45.5) | 0.05 |
Parallel care with a psychiatrist | 33 (32.7) | 64 (40.5) | ns |
Parallel care with a psychologist | 22 (21.6) | 28 (17.4) | ns |