Comparison of Rorschach indices among normal, Schizophrenic and substance induced psychotic males

Bibin K. S. Chand; A. Pangajam

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS3.6083

Authors

Bibin Chand K. S.
bibinchk@srmist.edu.in
(Rtd) Indian Air Force Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist & Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Chennai
Pangajam A. Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Chennai

Keywords:

rorschach ink blot test, exner comprehensive scoring, schizophrenia, substance induced psychosis

Abstract

The complex and inter correlated nature of symptoms often construct hurdles in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of primary psychotic and substance induced psychotic individuals for mental health professionals. The significant role of psychological projective assessments comes at this juncture, where the subject is unaware of the purposes of the test due to the ambiguous nature of stimulus and also, unable to judge how particular responses are interpreted. Among projective assessments Rorschach Ink Blot Test (RIT) by Herman Rorschach occupies a nobel position that demonstrates detailed protocols to identify Psychopathological construct. The Exner Scoring system provides most comprehensive process with focus on interpretation based on Hypothesis formulation. In the method, various indices are used to elicit significant findings pertaining the psychopathology of individuals which is explored in the current study viz: Perceptual Thinking Index (PTI), Depression Index (DEPI), Coping Deficit Index (CDI), Suicide Potential Constellation (S-CON), Hyper Vigilant Index (HVI), Obsessive Style Index (OBS), Intellectualization Index, Isolation Index and Egocentricity Index.

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