Table 2 Health services utilization across two arms after 20-weeks after baseline

Psychiatrist

45

49

Specialist doctor

21

33

General doctor

16

11

Pharmacist

1

2

Traditional healer

2

1

Other mental health worker

2

–

Number of visits

 3 visits

8

13

 2 visits

30

32

 1 visit

54

65

Location

 Public hospital

47

53

 Private hospital

11

6

 Local health centre

–

5

Reasons for visit

 Follow-up visit for treatment of depression or anxiety problems

50

60

 Sleep problems

10

13

 Acute aggravation of mental health problems

6

13

 Other mental health problems e.g. maternal/perinatal mental health condition

15

16

 Infectious diseases and injuries

2

2

Medications

A. Antidepressants (n = 58)

  SSRIs

22

31

  TCAs

2

3

 B. Anxiolytics

8

9

 C. Mood stabilizers

2

1

 D. Anti-psychotics

2

5

 E. Multi-vitamins

8

5

 F. Analgesics

4

3

 G. Others (anti- hypertensive, anti-diabetic, thyroid related)

6

9

Average duration of consultation (in minutes) M(SD); min–max

7.62 (± 2.57); 3–15

8.85 (± 3.99); 2–20

Average consultation fee paid (in PKR) M(SD); min–max

32 (± 129.9): 0–700

3.10 (± 14.79); 0–100