Table 1 Characteristics of participants (N = 19)

Age

23 – 53 years (median = 38)

Years with illness

8 – 28 years (median = 15)

Number of admissions

1 – 30 admissions (median = 8)

Former experience with coercion

11

Work/income

14 received disability benefits (50–100%.)

2 had been receiving disability benefits earlier

4 worked or studied

6 were active in voluntary work

1 unknown work/income status

Social and familial

8 had children of their own

7 were cohabiting

12 lived alone (3 with shared care)

7 reported having animals

^bICD10 diagnosis at the time of the interview^a

11 had F20–29 (Schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders)

5 had F30-F39 (Mood affective disorders)

4 had F40-F48 (Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders, primarily PTSD and social phobia)

1 had F60-69 (Disorders of adult personality and behaviour)

1 had F10 (Alcohol related disorders)

1 had no diagnosis

Substance use

4 reported having had drug addiction at some point

Medication

All had been using antipsychotics for years

13 had previously had regular used antidepressants and/or mood stabilizing medication

15 had used sleep medications and/or sedatives benzodiazepines

12 had somatic illnesses for which they continued using medication