Comparison of Psychological Profiles Between GD Participants and Normative Sample
{"Image DocumentName": "Comparison of Psychological Profiles Between GD Participants and Normative Sample", "Image ImageDescription": "Patients with GD scored significantly higher than MMPI-2 normative sample on MMPI-2 scales. Validity (K) Hypochondriasis (Hs) Depression (D) Hysteria (Hy) Psychasthenia (Pt) Schizophrenia (Sc) The three clinical scales (Hs, D, and Hy) suggest depressive and neurotic reactions that are common among chronically ill individuals. (In a study of breast cancer patients (two cancer groups scored higher on these three scales, particularly depression (D), relative to healthy controls. The authors considered these results indicative of a lowering of mood, feelings of uselessness and inability to accept optimistic opinions about the future \u2013 features associated with existential fears and a predominance of negative affect . ) The markedly heightened scores of Gaucher participants suggest that they have somatic concerns, sadness, emotional distress, and tension. Especially under stressful situations, they are likely to experience an increase in physical symptoms and suffering.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}