Table 1 Characteristics of participants
| Â | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Age (mean, sd and range) | 38.6 (9.8) [22-60] | Â |
Gender | Â | Â |
   male | 10 | 47.6 |
   female | 11 | 52.4 |
Living arrangement | Â | Â |
   Alone | 19 | 90.5 |
   With partner | 2 | 9.5 |
   Else | 0 | - |
Housing arrangement | Â | Â |
   Rental | 17 | 81.0 |
   Owned | 2 | 9.5 |
   Living with others | 2 | 9.5 |
   Else | 0 | - |
Day-time activity | Â | Â |
   Work | 2 | 9.5 |
   Volunteer work | 5 | 23.8 |
   Education/college | 0 | - |
   None | 14 | 66.7 |
   Else | 0 | - |
Number of significant and supportive contacts (mean, sd, range) | 1.7 (1.2) [0-4] | Â |
Present mental health contact | Â | Â |
   None | 1 | 4.7 |
   Outpatient | 18 | 85.7 |
   Day treatment or inpatient | 2 | 9.5 |
Years of mental health contact (mean, sd, range) | 15.2 (7.6) [3-31] | Â |
Number of psychosocial problem areas (DSM Axis IV; e.g. family issues, housing or financial problems) (mean, sd, range) | 3.2 (2.0) [0-5] | Â |
Diagnosis | Â | Â |
Axis I | Â | Â |
Chronic depression/dysthymia | 5 | 23.8 |
Post Traumatic Stress Disorders | 5 | 23.8 |
Bipolar Disorder II | 3 | 14.3 |
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder | 1 | 4.7 |
Any substance abuse disorder | 3 | 14.3 |
Axis II | Â | Â |
Borderline Personality Disorder | 12 | 57.1 |
Personality Disorder Not Otherwise Specified | 7 | 33.3 |
Axis I only | 2 | 9.5 |
Axis II only | 7 | 33.3 |
Both | 12 | 57.1 |