Diagnostic Effectiveness of Perceptual Thinking Index (PTI) In Patients with Alcohol Induced Psychosis in Rorschach

Abstract

This study investigates effectiveness of Rorschach’s Perceptual Thinking Index (PTI) in alcoholic patients and non-patients. The PTI is a revision of the Rorschach Schizophrenia Index (SCZI), designed to achieve several criteria, including an increase in the diagnostic utility of the Rorschach for assessing thought disorder and to increase clinical focus on the dimensional aspects of impaired perceptions and thoughts (Exner, 2000a; 2000b). A group of 15 alcohol induced psychosis male patients already diagnosed with a psychiatrist as per the ICD-10 criteria and meeting their inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected from Disha de-addiction center, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Normal control group of 15 persons screened out from the general population as per their inclusion and exclusion criteria. The results of this study indicated that there is significant difference between alcoholic patients and non-patients on Rorschach Perceptual Thinking Index (PTI). The adequate results were found from all the patients on all The Perceptual Thinking Index (PTI) criteria. Thus, it is concluded that The Perceptual Thinking Index (PTI) is helpful in identifying Alcohol Induced Psychosis among Alcoholic Patients.