title: [Sex differences in illness behavior of patients in a psychotherapeutic outpatient clinic].
abstract: According to the current literature a study with patients of a psychotherapeutic ambulance of an University hospital was conducted to determine whether sex differences in illness behaviour exist in this special population. The results show that women more than men see their symptoms as an expression of a psychic disturbance. Furthermore they seem to make use of the resources of the lay referral system more intensively and with a different setting of an objective than men. Although women obviously do have less reservations against consulting a helping facility it takes more time comparatively till they contact the first professional helper.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hetzel
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Huppmann
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Rechenberger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D007062:Identification, Psychological; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D012803:Sick Role
vernacular_title: Geschlechterunterschiede im Krankheitsverhalten von Patienten einer psychotherapeutischen Ambulanz.