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Table 1 Characteristics of respondents

From: Exploring men's and women's experiences of depression and engagement with health professionals: more similarities than differences? A qualitative interview study

 

(N = 38)

Age at interview

 

<30

3

30–40

14

41–55

11

56–65

6

66+

4

Ethnicity

 

White British

33

Black

1

Asian

1

South European

1

North European

1

American

1

Main type of depression reported during interview

 

Unipolar

28

Bipolar

10

'Most helpful' treatments reported during interview (many respondents reported more than one treatment)

 

Talking therapies

31

Medication

24

Holistic approach

9

Doctor support

8

Hospitalisation

5

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

1