Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the sample (n = 20)
| Variable | Mean (n) | SD (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years | 53.7 | 8.8 |
| Female | 18 | 90 |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed | 6 | 30 |
| Unemployed or on sick leave | 13 | 65 |
| Retired | 1 | 5 |
| Education | ||
| High school or lower | 4 | 25 |
| University/college | 16 | 75 |
| Source of referral | ||
| Self‐referral | 14 | 70 |
| Clinical referral | 6 | 30 |
| Current use of psychotropic medication | 10 | 50 |
| DSM‐5 specifiers | ||
| Excessive acquisition | 11 | 55 |
| Good insight | 15 | 75 |
| Poor insight | 5 | 25 |
| MADRS‐S total score | 18.8 | 8.0 |
| CGI‐S | 4.35 | 0.75 |
| Current comorbidity | ||
| Generalized anxiety disorder | 6 | 30 |
| Major depressive disorder | 4 | 25 |
| Social anxiety disorder | 2 | 10 |
| Panic disorder | 1 | 5 |
Note. DSM‐5 = Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th ed.; MADRS‐S = Montgomery–Åsberg Depression Rating Scale—self report; CGI‐S = Clinical Global Impression—Severity.