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[Ego strength evaluated through the Bender test]

S M Vignale de Loza, E Orlicki

    Acta Psiquiatrica Y Psicologica De America Latina
    |March 1, 1993
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    This study quantitatively assessed ego strength in psychosomatic patients using the Bender-Gestalt test. Results showed no significant ego strength differences between psychosomatic and psychotic patients, but both differed from healthy controls.

    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychiatry
    • Clinical Psychology

    Background:

    • Ego strength is a key psychological construct.
    • Understanding ego strength in psychosomatic disorders is clinically relevant.
    • Previous research has explored ego strength in various patient populations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To quantitatively assess ego strength in a sample of psychosomatic patients.
    • To compare the ego strength of psychosomatic patients with psychotic patients and a healthy control group.

    Main Methods:

    • The study employed the Bender-Gestalt test, utilizing Pascal & Suttell's scoring method.
    • Participants included individuals diagnosed with psychosomatic disorders, psychotic disorders, and a healthy control group.

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    Main Results:

    • No statistically significant differences in ego strength were found between the psychosomatic patient group and the psychotic patient group.
    • Both the psychosomatic and psychotic patient groups exhibited significantly different performance compared to the healthy control group.

    Conclusions:

    • Ego strength, as measured by the Bender-Gestalt test, does not differentiate between psychosomatic and psychotic patient groups.
    • Both psychosomatic and psychotic patients demonstrate altered ego strength relative to individuals without these conditions.