Psychiatric Patients

Non-Psychiatric Patients

p-value

Number

Percentage (%)

Number

Percentage (%)

Non-Disclosure towards

(Total N = 72)

(Total N = 15)

Family

23

31.9

4

26.7

0.688

Friends

54

75

8

53.3

0.092

Employers

39

54.2

5

33.3

0.142

Colleagues

50

69.4

5

33.3

0.008

Family doctor/any other doctors

7

9.7

0

0

0.208

Counsellors

3

4.2

0

0

0.421

Religious associates

12

16.7

1

6.7

0.323

Activities Avoided

(Number, Total N)

(Number, Total N)

Socialising with friends

37, 92

40.2

6, 96

6.3

<0.001

Applying for jobs

23, 49

46.9

5, 43

11.6

0.002

Applying for education/training

16, 49

32.7

5, 49

10.2

0.005

Having a close personal relationship

29, 29

36.7

4, 87

4.5

<0.001