Presents the results of a ten-year research project on the epidemiology of psychogenic disorders (psychoneuroses, cha- racter neuroses and psychosomatic disorders). The study con- centrates on the age group relevantfor psychotherapeutic care: 25-50 year-olds living in urban communities.

Assisted by: H. Parekh, N. Schiessl, R. Manz, M. Ehl, B. Godart, B. Janta, H. Käfer, M. Knoke, G. Schroth, H. Stork, W. Tress, E. Valentin, M. Weinhold-Metzner
Preface by: H. Strotzka
Translated by: Richard Mills