Table 1.
Demographical and clinical characteristics of the sample (N = 16).
| Characteristic | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 2 | 12.5 |
| Female | 14 | 87.5 |
| Highest Education | ||
| Secondary school (9 years) | 1 | 6.25 |
| Secondary school (12/13 years) | 4 | 25 |
| Vocational training | 6 | 37.5 |
| University degree | 5 | 31.25 |
| Employment Status | ||
| Student/apprentice | 2 | 12.5 |
| Voluntary service | 1 | 6.25 |
| Employed | 8 | 50 |
| Unemployed | 2 | 12.5 |
| Incapacitated for work | 3 | 18.75 |
| Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders (DSM IV) | ||
| Axis I | ||
| Affective disorders | 13 | 81.25 |
| Substance use disorders | 6 | 37.5 |
| Anxiety disorders | 12 | 75 |
| Obsessive-compulsive disorder | 3 | 18.75 |
| Posttraumatic stress disorder | 11 | 68.75 |
| Eating disorders | 9 | 56.25 |
| Axis II (except BPD) | ||
| Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder | 5 | 31.25 |
| Schizotypal personality disorder | 1 | 6.25 |
| Avoidant personality disorder | 5 | 31.25 |
| Paranoid personality disorder | 3 | 18.75 |
| Narcissistic personality disorder | 1 | 6.25 |