Table 2

General practitioner recognition and prescribing for PTSD and depression.

Correct differential diagnosis % (n)Prescribed appropriate drug % (n)Correct differential diagnosis plus prescribed appropriate drug % (n)Correct differential appropriate diagnosis plus prescribed appropriate drug plus within 2 months % (n)
PTSD, Vignette 3a67.5 (291)42.9 (185)28.3 (122)21.6 (93)
Depression, Vignette 1b94.4 (408)94.7 (409)89.8 (388)86.6 (374)
  • an= 431 (2 missing).

  • bn = 432 (1 missing).

  • PTSD = Post-traumatic stress disorder.