| 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 |