Table 5.

Psychiatric conditions and treatment

PSYCHIATRIC CONDITION OR TREATMENTSITE, N (%)TOTAL COHORT (N = 102), N (%)P VALUE
TORONTO (N = 44)VANCOUVER (N = 36)MONTREAL (N = 22)
Psychiatric condition
  • Major depression16 (36)21 (58)9 (41)46 (45).131
  • Anxiety disorder14 (32)5 (14)2 (9)21 (21).058
  • Other*5 (11)8 (22)4 (18)17 (17).429
  • Abuse (physical or sexual)21 (48)12 (33)3 (14)36 (35).023
  • Suicidal thoughts or attempts9 (20)5 (14)1 (5)15 (15).224
Current pharmacotherapy
  • Benzodiazepines6 (14)24 (67)5 (23)35 (34)< .001
  • Antipsychotics0 (0)4 (11)0 (0)4 (4)NA
  • Other16 (36)10 (28)9 (41)35 (34).552
  • NA—not applicable.

  • * Includes schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and eating disorders.

  • Indicates significant difference at P < .05.

  • Consists of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, selective noradrenergic reuptake inhibitors, trazodone, and bupropion.