Combined Technology for Measuring Skin Diseases with Molecular Imaging

Epstein's “Constructive Thinking Inventory” (CTI) was developed to measure the construct of experiential intelligence, which is based on his cognitive-experiential self-theory. Inventory items were generated by sampling naturally occurring automatic cognitions. Using principal component analysis, the findings showed a global factor of coping ability as well as six main factors: Emotional Coping, Behavioral Coping, Categorical Thinking, Personal Superstitious Thinking, Esoteric Thinking, and Naive Optimism. We tested the replicability of this factor structure and the amount of statistical independence (nonredundancy) between these factors in an initial study of German students (Study 1, N = 439) and in a second study of patients with chronic skin disorders (Study 2, N = 187). Factor congruence with the original (American) data was determined using a formula proposed by Schneewind and Cattell (1970) . Our findings show satisfactory factor congruence and statistical independence for Emotional Coping and Esoteric Thinking in both studies, while full replicability or independence could not be found in both for the other factors. Implications for the use and further development of the CTI are discussed.

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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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New molecular imaging compound pinpoints metastases in mice

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e458732008-007 ◽

2007 ◽

Keyword(s):

Molecular Imaging

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