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Investigating Personality and Psychopathology in Patients With Psoriasis

Rorschachiana Journal of the International Society for the Rorschach ◽

10.1027/1192-5604/a000092 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 38 (2) ◽

pp. 87-107 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Chiara Vari ◽

Patrizia Velotti ◽

Alessandro Crisi ◽

Silvana Carlesimo ◽

Antonio G. Richetta ◽

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Keyword(s):

Skin Diseases ◽

Clinical Importance ◽

Self Report ◽

Psychological Issues ◽

Self Evaluation ◽

Affective Quality ◽

Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory ◽

Study Results ◽

Completion Test ◽

Skin Conditions

Abstract. A broad range of literature reported higher rates of psychopathology and personality disorders among patients affected by skin conditions. Specifically, depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideations are more frequently reported by patients affected by skin diseases. This study aimed to examine psychopathology and personality in a group of patients affected by psoriasis by means of a self-report measure (Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory – MCMI-III) and a performance-based technique (Wartegg Drawing Completion Test [WDCT], CWS). Study results showed a higher rate of passive-aggressiveness and paranoia among psoriatic patients (MCMI-III). When assessing patients through the performance-based technique (WDCT, CWS), a higher rate of global rejection (GR) – linked by previous literature to suicidal ideation – and a lower affective quality of the drawings emerged. We discuss the clinical importance of detecting psychological issues in dermatology patients by means of a multimethod assessment that goes beyond patients’ self-evaluation of their symptoms and emotions.

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