ROLE OF PROGNOSTIC COMPETENCE AND INTUITIVITY IN MECHANISMS OF NEUROSOGENESIS

Abstract

The aim of the study was to detect the relationship of intuitivity and prognostic competence (PC) in neurotic and somatoform disorders. The results of a survey of 197 patients with neurotic and somatoform disorders and 66 healthy subjects were compared. The experiment included patients with phobic anxiety disorders (F40-41), obsessive-compulsive disorder (F42), adjustment disorder (F43), somatoform disorders (F45). Methods. Clinical psychological and experimental psychological research methods were used. The PC test by V. D. Mendelevich, the assessment technique of intuitivity level by E. A. Naumenko, the scale "Faith in Intuition" from the questionnaire "Rational Experiential" by S. Epstein in adaptation by T. V. Kornilova and S. A. Kornilov, the questionnaire "Life Style Index" by R. Plutchik, G. Kellerman and G. Conte (adapted version by E. S. Romanova, L. R. Grebennikova) were used. Results. A comparison of subjects and healthy individuals revealed lower values of intuitivity and PC in case of neurotic disorders on the scales: "intuitivity" (U = 4,416; p < 0.001), "intuitive ability" (U = 2,941; p < 0.001), "use of intuition "(U = 2 683; p < 0.001)," temporary PC "(U = 4 944; p < 0.004)," spatial PC "(U = 2031; p < 0.001)," general PC "(U = 3 141; p < 0.001). Patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder significantly differ from other subgroups with neurotic and somatoform disorders according to the "intuitivity" scale (the value of the Kruskall - Wallis test is H = 9.833 (p < 0.02)). Correlation and cluster analyzes have shown that anticipative failure and a reduced level of intuitivity play a significant role in the mechanisms of neurosis. Conclusions: intuitivity in neurotic and somatoform disorders is the link between PC and psychological defenses in the general system of coping.