Characteristics of Ambivalence of Self-image in Patients with Schizophrenia.
10.16946/kjsr.2016.19.1.5
- Author:
Byung Hoon KIM
1
;
Yu Bin SHIN
;
Sunghyon KYEONG
;
Seon Koo LEE
;
Eun Joo KIM
;
Jae Jin KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jaejkim@yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Schizophrenia;
Ambivalence;
Self-image
- MeSH:
Depression;
Humans;
Psychometrics;
Schizophrenia*;
Weights and Measures
- From:Korean Journal of Schizophrenia Research
2016;19(1):5-9
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: Ambivalence of self-image is considered to be important in patients with schizophrenia since impairment of self-referential processing and increment in ambivalence are illness-related symptoms. This study aimed to evaluate quantitative and qualitative properties of ambivalence of self-image in patients with schizophrenia. METHODS: Twenty patients with schizophrenia and 20 normal controls performed a set of 'self-image reflection task' and then the level of ambivalence towards actual and ideal self-image were numerically scored. Ambivalence scores were compared between groups and correlation analyses with psychometric scales were done in each group. RESULTS: Patients with schizophrenia had higher level of ambivalence towards both actual and ideal self-image (p<0.001). Normal controls showed significant correlations with the scales representing level of self-concept clarity (r=-0.480, p=0.033), depression (r=0.479, p=0.033), and self-esteem (r=-0.555, p=0.011 ; R=-0.600, p=0.005) while the patients did not. CONCLUSION: Ambivalence towards one's self-image is more intense in patients with schizophrenia. This symptom may be considered to exist as an independent symptom in schizophrenia.
