Table 1.
Axis-I and -II disorders at baseline
| SDC (n = 56) | OPC (n = 51) | |
|---|---|---|
|
Axis-II disorders |
Number (%) |
Number (%) |
|
Most frequent |
|
|
| Borderline |
27 (47) |
24 (46) |
| Avoidant |
26 (45) |
18 (35) |
|
Comorbidity |
|
|
| Borderline and Avoidant |
10 (17) |
6 (12) |
| Borderline, not Avoidant |
17 (33) |
18 (35) |
| Avoidant, not Borderline |
16 (31) |
12 (22) |
|
Other Axis-II disorders |
|
|
| Schizoid |
1 (2) |
0 |
| Paranoid |
10 (17) |
6 (12) |
| Narcissistic |
0 |
2 (4) |
| Obsessive-compulsive |
7 (12) |
3 (6) |
| Dependent |
4 (7) |
3 (6) |
| Axis-II not otherwise specified |
10 (17) |
13 (25) |
|
Axis-I disorders |
|
|
| Mood |
49 (85) |
46 (89) |
| Anxiety |
52 (90) |
44 (85) |
| Obsessive-compulsive |
9 (16) |
4 (8) |
| Somatoform |
6 (10) |
5 (10) |
| Eating |
6 (10) |
9 (17) |
| Substance abuse/dependency |
11 (19) |
17 (33) |
| Post-traumatic stress disorder |
5 (9) |
5 (10) |
|
Severity of the disorder |
Mean (SD) |
Mean (SD) |
| Number of Axis-I disorders |
3.5 (1.4) |
3.3 (1.5) |
| Number of Axis-II disorders |
1.5 (0.7) |
1.3 (0.6) |
| Number of Axis-II criteria |
14.9 (6.3) |
14.8 (5) |
| Quality of life |
3.3 (1.6) |
3.6 (1.7) |
| Symptom distress (SCL-90-R, global index) |
1.7 (0.7) |
1.8 (0.5) |
| Interpersonal problems (CIP) | 1.7 (0.5) | 1.7 (0.5) |
Standard deviation (SD). Step-down condition: SDC, Outpatient condition: OPC.