Multidimensional ordering of psychopathology. A factor-analytic study using the Comprehensive Psychopathological Rating Scale.
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.
Goekoop
J G
JG
Department of Psychiatry, Leiden University, The Netherlands.
Hoeksema
T
T
Knoppert-Van der Klein
E A
EA
Klinkhamer
R A
RA
Van Gaalen
H A
HA
Van Londen
L
L
De Weme
R
R
Zwinderman
A H
AH
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