Table 1.
Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics at baseline of outpatient and daycare patients (N = 155).
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 105 | 67.7 |
| Swiss nationality | 110 | 71.0 |
| PRIMARY SOURCE OF INCOME | ||
| Own earnings | 38 | 24.5 |
| Earnings of partner, parents, or relatives | 19 | 12.3 |
| Retirement payments | 3 | 1.9 |
| Disability payments due to a mental disorder | 30 | 19.4 |
| Disability payments due to a physical disorder | 6 | 3.9 |
| Public welfare | 35 | 22.6 |
| Unemployment benefits | 10 | 6.5 |
| Other, e.g. savings | 14 | 9.0 |
| DIAGNOSTIC CATEGORIESa | ||
| Affective disorders | 78 | 50.3 |
| Substance use disorders | 16 | 10.4 |
| Anxiety disorders | 80 | 51.9 |
| Somatoform disorders | 15 | 9.7 |
| Dissociative Disorders | 30 | 19.4 |
| Personality Disorders | 68 | 44.2 |
| Mean | SD | |
| Age (years) | 35.8 | 11.8 |
| Education (years) | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Number of axis I diagnoses | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| DES | 14.5 | 13.7 |
| SDQ-20 | 29.7 | 9.9 |
a
According to DSM-IV; DES, Dissociative Experiences Scale; SDQ-20, Somatoform Dissociation Questionnaire.