RESUMO
The issue of whether there are specific constellations of intrapsychic conflicts, personality structures and symptom patterns within the general population is investigated by means of a representative epidemiological field cohort study. Out of a population of 600 adults three groups are compared: probands who are suffering from functional cardiac symptoms, those who are suffering from headaches and a sample of 'healthy' probands. The interview protocols of these probands were examined to identify typical conflict patterns. Finally the raters had to give a 'blind' overall diagnosis. Six criteria differentiating the 3 samples were identified and the 'blind' overall ratings were compared with the actual diagnosis. The results are discussed with regard to a hypothesis from the literature.
Assuntos
Cefaleia/epidemiologia , Astenia Neurocirculatória/epidemiologia , Desenvolvimento da Personalidade , Teoria Psicanalítica , Transtornos Psicofisiológicos/epidemiologia , Adulto , Estudos de Coortes , Conflito Psicológico , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Alemanha/epidemiologia , Cefaleia/psicologia , Humanos , Incidência , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Astenia Neurocirculatória/psicologia , Transtornos Psicofisiológicos/psicologia , Papel do Doente , Meio SocialRESUMO
The issue of whether there are specific constellations of intrapsychic conflicts, personality structures and symptom patterns within the general population is investigated by means of a representative epidemiological field cohort study. Out of a population of 600 adults three groups are compared: probands who are suffering from functional cardiac symptoms, those who are suffering from headaches and a sample of 'healthy' probands. The interview protocols of these probands were examined to identify typical conflict patterns. Finally the raters had to give a 'blind' overall diagnosis. Six criteria differentiating the 3 samples were identified and the 'blind' overall ratings were compared with the actual diagnosis. The results are discussed with regard to a hypothesis from the literature.