Objective Personality Studies in Migraine by Means of the Rorschach Method

Ross, Donald; McNaughton, Francis L.

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“…(2001) concluded almost the same way in their study on migraine patients with Rorschach-test: "relation with reality is rigid, stereotypic, almost obsessive". The oldest study we have identified about migraine patients on Rorschach-test already reported this result: 75% of the responses were whole responses (Ross & McNaughton, 1945). Timsit & al.…”

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The Value of the Rorschach Method in Clinical Assessment of Migraine Patients

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Abstract. Approximately 15% of the world’s population suffer from migraine. This affliction is recognized as one of the 20 leading causes of disability globally and therefore constitutes a public health problem. Psychological factors such as depression, anxiety, and stress are involved in migraine. However, mentalization abilities are considered a protective factor against physical illness. The last study of migraine in adults using the Rorschach test goes back to 2001 in Italy. We propose to update the data in a French sample comparing migraine patients ( N = 32) with standards focusing on the mentalizing factors defined by de Tychey, Diwo, and Dollander (2000) . The results highlight significant differences between migraine patient functioning in the Rorschach and the general population: There are few representations and affective expression is restricted. Migraine patients have difficulties to mentalize excitations. In conclusion, mentalization-based treatment could be a beneficial intervention for migraine patients.

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“…T o be noted particularly are the studies of Brown et a1 (1950), Fine (1948), Levy (1952), Marquis et a1 (1951), Ross and McNaughton (1945a), and Ross (1945b). It is encouraging that during the last .few years such careful studies have increased in frequency.…”

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The Use of Projective Techniques in the Investigation of Emotional Aspects of General Medical Disorders: I. The Rorschach Method

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1952

Journal of Projective Techniques

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“…Psychological appraisal of braininjured individuals has been studied by Meyer and Semmel (42) and by Allen (2). The Rorschach Test has been used widely for the differential study of many illnesses, a few of which are asthma (54), cardiac conditions (32), arthritis (7), post-chorea (34), and migraine (52).…”

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Chapter I: Relationships Between Physical and Mental Health

Jensen¹

1949

Review of Educational Research

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THE BELIEF that man's illnesses are directly and primarily attributable to some physical cause such as bacteria, virus, trauma, or changes due to deterioration was widely accepted until recently. The idea that mental or emotional factors might play a significant role was, in a large measure, disparaged. Gradually, however, the realization has developed that psychological and emotional disturbances may have a very definite place in the etiology of many illnesses. Physiologic functions and tissue reactions, it is postulated, may be produced by psychic factors. A brief review of some of the earlier investigators that have contributed to the establishment of the scientific study of these relationships is essential to an intelligent understanding of more recent trends and developments.The idea of a mind-body relationship is by no means new. It was recognized by the ancients and emphasized in their writings. Many passages in literature refer to strong emotional tension affecting the physical state. Common expressions in our everyday speech indicate an intuitive acceptance of this idea-"white with rage," "it burned me up," and the like.Delay in the scientific study of the mind-body relationship can be accounted for largely by the fact that mythology and demonology have been associated with this concept and have, as a result, produced an emotionally biased point of view and inhibited clear, critical thinking. Dissipation of this unhealthy attitude began with the era of scientific medicine. The founding of the modern schools of anatomy, bacteriology, physiology, and pathology gradually produced a clearer understanding of man as a physical organism and of some of the factors influencing his functioning. In addition, methods and procedures for scientific study have been developed. The dramatic results of these years are apparent on every hand. Yet the explanation for many illnesses remains obscure. Physical factors alone cannot account for them. Two circumstances, the large group of unexplained illnesses and the slow but persistent development toward greater understanding of mental and emotional factors as they influence man, have served to stimulate study into the possible relationship between them.This new field of interest is known as psychosomatic medicine. In essence the term connotes first, a point of view or basic philosophy in which there is no sharp cleavage between physical and psychical factors in illness; second, the giving of equal consideration in the study of illness to physical and psychical factors important in each case; and third, the belief that not only physical methods but also psychological methods of study are essential in each case.

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Objective Personality Studies in Migraine by Means of the Rorschach Method

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The Value of the Rorschach Method in Clinical Assessment of Migraine Patients

The Value of the Rorschach Method in Clinical Assessment of Migraine Patients

The Use of Projective Techniques in the Investigation of Emotional Aspects of General Medical Disorders: I. The Rorschach Method

Chapter I: Relationships Between Physical and Mental Health

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