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[The "ego" structure in paranoid schizophrenia]
A Jakubik1, A Budna, E Gapińska
1II Kliniki Psychiatrycznej Instytutu Psychiatrii i Neurologii w Warszawie.
Psychiatria Polska
|July 1, 1990
Summary
Paranoid schizophrenia is linked to weaker identity feelings. However, self-acceptance and control levels were similar in patients and healthy individuals, suggesting specific ego-strength deficits.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Paranoid schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder.
- Understanding the psychological characteristics of individuals with paranoid schizophrenia is crucial for effective treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate ego strength, self-acceptance, and sense of control in paranoid schizophrenic patients compared to healthy controls.
- To identify specific psychological differences that may inform therapeutic interventions.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Ego-Strength Scale (Barron), Scale for Self-acceptance (Brzezinski), and Delta Questionnaire (Drwal).
- Compared 206 paranoid schizophrenic in-patients with 126 healthy controls.
Main Results:
- Paranoid schizophrenics exhibited significantly weaker feelings of identity.
- No significant differences were found in the levels of self-acceptance between the groups.
- The sense of control also did not differ significantly between paranoid schizophrenics and healthy controls.
Conclusions:
- Paranoid schizophrenia is associated with a compromised sense of identity.
- Self-acceptance and perceived control may be preserved in paranoid schizophrenia, indicating targeted areas for psychological support.