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Developmental functions in a chronic psychiatric population: diagnosis.

P A Magaro, M J Desisto, A N West

    Genetic Psychology Monographs
    |May 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study introduces a new diagnostic system for chronic mental patients, focusing on developmental functions. It helps differentiate subtypes of chronic schizophrenic patients based on their strengths and weaknesses.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychopathology
    • Neuroscience
    • Psychiatry

    Background:

    • Chronic mental patients, particularly chronic schizophrenics, have been historically treated as a homogeneous group.
    • Previous research has shown limited interest in differentiating subtypes within this population due to hospitalization effects.
    • Recent interest has emerged in understanding and differentiating chronic patients, especially chronic schizophrenics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a diagnostic system for chronic mental patients by assessing developmental functions.
    • To differentiate subtypes of chronic schizophrenic patients based on specific developmental task performance.
    • To explore the utility of developmental functions in diagnosing chronic mental illness.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized factor analysis on a battery of developmental tasks administered to 129 chronic inpatients at a state mental hospital.
    • Tasks ranged from basic reflex tests to complex cognitive operations, reflecting developmental progression.
    • Clustered patients based on factor analysis results to identify distinct patient groups.

    Main Results:

    • A test battery was developed that effectively defines specific developmental functions.
    • Factor analysis yielded distinct patient clusters with differential profiles of strengths and weaknesses across developmental functions.
    • The results did not support a strict developmental task sequence but highlighted the diagnostic potential of developmental functions.

    Conclusions:

    • A diagnostic system for chronic patients based on developmental functions shows promise.
    • This approach allows for the differentiation of chronic patients, moving beyond a "melting-pot" classification.
    • Further research into developmental functions can refine the diagnosis and understanding of chronic mental illness, particularly schizophrenia.

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