A correlative research between disguise and defense style of the depressive patients

Abstract

Objective To find out some distinct defense style in depression patients and the correlation between disguise and defense of them. Methods MMPI and DSQ questionnaire was administrated to 50 patients suffering from depression. Results There was difference in F scores between male and female (t =0.036, P <0.05 ). The premature defense style was significant positively related to malingering scores (r=0.633, P <0.01)and disguise scores (r=0.612, P<0.01), and significant negatively related to correction scores(r=-0. 533, P <0.01). The median defense style was significant positively related to malingering scores ( r = 0.426, P <0.01), and negatively related to correction scores(r=-0.313, P < 0.05 ). F-K factor was positive related with premature, median and disguise factors with statistical significance.(r=0.698, P<0.01;r=0.448, P <0.01 ; r = 0.395, P <0.05). By multiple regression analysis,50.8% variation of F-K scores could be explained by pro-jection, isolation and repression variables. Conclusion The grandiosity in psychopathology in these patients is related with lack of the mature defense style and disguise. Key words: Depression; Disguise; Defense mechanism; MMPI; DSQ