- Attitude towards depression and depressed persons among general population in Saudi Arabia.
| Attitude | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Attitude items | |
| Depression patients have weak personality | 332 (27.9) |
| I am willing to work with them | 759 (63.9) |
| I am willing to make friends with them | 745 (62.7) |
| I am willing to marry one with depression | 306 (25.8) |
| They are mentally retarded | 47 (4.0) |
| Person for seeking help in case of depressive symptoms development | |
| Self-help | 470 (39.6) |
| Family/friends | 363 (30.6) |
| Psychiatrist | 291 (24.5) |
| Psychologist | 58 (4.9) |
| General practitioner | 6 (0.5) |