Differential Diagnosis of Schizophrenia, Affective Disorder and Organic Brain Damage with the Help of Wechsler Scale
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF SCHIZOPHRENIA, AFFECTIVE DISORDER AND ORGANIC BRAIN DAMAGE WITH THE HELP OF WECHSLER SCALE
Shakti Mehrotra
Dr. Ambalika Sinha
* Scientist ‘F’ Selection Centre East, Allahabad. **Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences MNNIT, Allahabad
ABSTRACT
The present study was conducted to evaluate the diagnostic value of Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale Revised ( WAIS-R ) and Weschler Adult Performance Intelligence Scale Revised (WAPIS - PR). The sample consisted of 80 subjects in four subgroups namely; Schizophrenic, Manic, Depressive and Organic brain damage patients. Subjects were selected on the basis of purposive sampling and were matched for age, sex and education. Results suggested that schizophrenic group differed significantly from manic and depressive groups, but schizophrenics did not differ significantly from organic brain damage group. Manic group and depressive group differed significantly from Organic brain damage group.
Key words: Diagnostic value, Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale, Schizophrenic, Manic, Depressive and brain damage patients.
INTRODUCTION Wechsler Adult Intelligence scale is one of the best-standardized and widely used tests in clinical practice today. It provides rich information above and beyond intelligence score (Robin, 1965 & Frank, 1970). From the very beginning, Wechsler introduced his test not only as a ‘Psychometric–instrument’, but as a ‘Psycho diagnostic device’ (Matrozzo, 1972) as well. The test provides information regarding the tested individual’s mode of reaction, his special abilities or disabilities and very frequently some indication of his personality traits. The performance of subject on individual scales is of interpretive significance. The scale has its projective aspects also. How far, this assumption is correct and whether data gleaned from other countries are equally applicable in Indian context
Shakti Mehrotra
Dr. Ambalika Sinha
* Scientist ‘F’ Selection Centre East, Allahabad. **Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences MNNIT, Allahabad
ABSTRACT
The present study was conducted to evaluate the diagnostic value of Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale Revised ( WAIS-R ) and Weschler Adult Performance Intelligence Scale Revised (WAPIS - PR). The sample consisted of 80 subjects in four subgroups namely; Schizophrenic, Manic, Depressive and Organic brain damage patients. Subjects were selected on the basis of purposive sampling and were matched for age, sex and education. Results suggested that schizophrenic group differed significantly from manic and depressive groups, but schizophrenics did not differ significantly from organic brain damage group. Manic group and depressive group differed significantly from Organic brain damage group.
Key words: Diagnostic value, Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale, Schizophrenic, Manic, Depressive and brain damage patients.
INTRODUCTION Wechsler Adult Intelligence scale is one of the best-standardized and widely used tests in clinical practice today. It provides rich information above and beyond intelligence score (Robin, 1965 & Frank, 1970). From the very beginning, Wechsler introduced his test not only as a ‘Psychometric–instrument’, but as a ‘Psycho diagnostic device’ (Matrozzo, 1972) as well. The test provides information regarding the tested individual’s mode of reaction, his special abilities or disabilities and very frequently some indication of his personality traits. The performance of subject on individual scales is of interpretive significance. The scale has its projective aspects also. How far, this assumption is correct and whether data gleaned from other countries are equally applicable in Indian context