VALIDATION OF WEINER'S COLOUR STRESS SIGN IN SCHIZOPHRENIA.

Area of Science:

• Psychological assessment
• Clinical psychology
• Psychopathology

Background:

• The Rorschach test is a projective psychological test.
• Klopfer's method is a specific administration and interpretation technique.
• Distinguishing schizophrenia from neurosis and normal functioning is crucial in clinical settings.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the diagnostic utility of Weiner's colour stress sign in the Rorschach test.
• To determine if the colour stress sign can differentiate schizophrenia patients from neurosis patients and normal controls.

Main Methods:

• Administered the Rorschach test using Klopfer's method to 30 schizophrenia patients, 30 neurosis patients, and 30 normal controls.
• Assessed the presence or absence of Weiner's colour stress sign in each participant's Rorschach responses.
• Performed statistical analysis to compare the frequency of the colour stress sign across the three groups.

Main Results:

• Weiner's colour stress sign was present in 20 out of 30 schizophrenia patients.
• The colour stress sign was observed in only 3 neurosis patients and 3 normal controls.
• The difference in the prevalence of the colour stress sign between schizophrenic and non-schizophrenic groups was statistically significant.

Conclusions:

• Weiner's colour stress sign is a valid diagnostic aid for identifying schizophrenia.
• The Rorschach test, when analyzed for specific signs like the colour stress sign, can aid in differential diagnosis.