Variables

Characteristic (N = 177)

Proportion (%)

Feeling of not being ill

53

29.9

Fear of being stigmatised

2

1.1

Fear of side effects

1

0.6

Unaware of the need to consult a specialist

59

33. 3

Feeling that they are being treated by useful drugs

43

24.3

Diagnostic wandering

13

7.3

Lack of means

6

3.4

Total

177

100.0