Neurotic patients who terminate their own treatment.
40 new neurotic patients who lapsed from out-patient treatment were compared with 40 new neurotic patients who remained in treatment. The lapsed patients more often reported marital disharmony and 40% of them no longer felt ill at follow-up.
D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D009497:Neurotic Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D010352:Patient Dropouts