title: Multidimensional ordering of psychopathology. A factor-analytic study using the Comprehensive Psychopathological Rating Scale.
abstract: The aim of the study was to search for a multidimensional order in the psychopathology of the functional mental disorders in general. A heterogeneous group of 192 patients was investigated by means of a semistructured interview based on the Comprehensive Psychopathological Rating Scale. Principal component factor analysis revealed 5 clinically meaningful dimensions interpretable as representing dysregulation of emotion and motivation, perceptual and behavioural disintegration and dysregulation of autonomic functions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Leiden University, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Goekoop
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hoeksema
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Knoppert-Van der Klein
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Klinkhamer
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Van Gaalen
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Van Londen
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: De Weme
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Zwinderman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015982:Bias; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016013:Likelihood Functions; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics; D011599:Psychopathology; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology