Efficiency of Depression Index (DEPI (of Rorschach Test in Diagnosing Major Depressive Disorder

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Department of Psychology, Lorestan, Khoramabad, Iran.

2 Department of Clinical Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University,Tehran, Iran.

3 Department of Psychology, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran.

Abstract

Background and Objective: The Rorschach test is one of projective and clinical test that has a lot of application in assessing of mental disorder. This research has been done to assess the power of the Depression Index (DEPI) of Rorschach in diagnosing major depression disorder.
Subjects and Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study 74 individuals (37 normal, 37depressed) were chosen as samples by using available sampling method. Then, Beck Depression Questionnaire (BDI-II), as discerning instrument, and the Rorschach test using the Exner instruction were administered.
Results: The results showed that the depression index have  acceptable sensitivity (0.81) and specificity (0.93) and it can significantly discriminate people who suffer from major depression from normal people (P<.0001).
Conclusion: These results confirm that the Rorschach and specially DEPI can be trusted for diagnosing major depressive disorder.

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Jundishapur Scientific Medical Journal
Volume 13, Issue 5 - Serial Number 92
November and December 2017
Pages 599-607

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  • Receive Date: 08 March 2014
  • Revise Date: 17 June 2014
  • Accept Date: 25 June 2014

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