摘要:

Schizophrenics were compared with neurotic controls on four tests of categorical thinking in an attempt to discover the nature of overinclusive thinking. The tests provided both verbal and nonverbal measures of conceptual loosening, the proportion of out-of-category items, distortion of the internal structure of a category and any tendency towards overcategorization. The results showed that schizophrenics were relatively worse on nonverbal than on verbal categories with, in particular, a greater degree of conceptual loosening and a tendency towards overcategorization. The most striking abnormality emerged during observation of the actual sorting strategy itself. Schizophrenics tackled the task in a way which suggests that they lack the ability to form a Gestalt of the task.

ISSN:0254-4962    

DOI:10.1159/000284501

出版商:S. Karger AG    

年代:1987

数据来源: Karger

摘要:

The association between musical hallucinations, depression and acquired hearing loss is described in two elderly patients. Following the presentation of this underdiagnosed clinical phenomenon we propose that musical hallucinations should be addressed as a final outcome of several factors including both mental and physical components. This conceptual framework enhances our understanding and treatment of such phenomena.

ISSN:0254-4962    

DOI:10.1159/000284502

出版商:S. Karger AG    

年代:1987

数据来源: Karger

ISSN:0254-4962    

DOI:10.1159/000284503

出版商:S. Karger AG    

年代:1987

数据来源: Karger