Relationship between Interpersonal Sensitivity Measure score and clinical symptoms in patients with major psychiatric disorders and healthy individuals.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

We compared the Interpersonal Sensitivity Measure (IPSM) scores between diagnostic groups and examined the relationship between IPSM scores and clinical variables.

Methods

This study included 166 patients with schizophrenia, 47 patients with bipolar disorder (BD) Ⅰ, 110 patients with BD Ⅱ, 380 patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), and 558 healthy individuals. Symptoms were assessed using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), Young Mania Rating Scale, 21-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-21), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).

Results

The IPSM interpersonal awareness, separation anxiety, timidity, fragile inner self, and total scores were significantly higher in all the patient groups compared with healthy individuals (correct

SUBMITTER: Hidese S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11114436 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature