Table 1 Receipt of mental health training in various topics (n = 46)
Field | % (n) who had received training in this field |
|---|---|
Managing Depression and Anxiety | 63.0 (29) |
Referring to mental health professionals (e.g. psychiatrists) | 54.3 (25) |
Promoting mental health in the community | 50.0 (23) |
Counselling patients with Depression and Anxiety | 47.8 (22) |
Prescription of medications for mental health problems | 41.3 (19) |
Assessing the mental state of a patient | 39.1 (18) |
Counselling patients with problem drinking | 32.6 (15) |
Communication skills training | 32.6 (15) |
Managing patients who are problem drinkers | 26.1 (12) |
Managing patients who are violent | 23.9 (11) |
Managing patients who are suicidal | 23.9 (11) |
Psychosocial needs assessment | 19.6 (9) |
Risk Assessment | 17.4 (8) |
Managing severe mental disorders (e.g. psychoses) | 15.2 (7) |