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Nature of Interpersonal Relationships among persons with Somatoform Disorders

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Abstract – Background: Somatization is the expression of emotional and psychosocial distress in the physical language of bodily symptoms. The Thematic Apperception Test is a projective test used to evaluate an individual's patterns of thought, attitudes, and emotional responses to ambiguous pictures. As people come across the various ambiguous pictures they reveal information about themselves, their needs, emotions and expectations of various psychosocial areas of their lives. Objective: The current study was done to assess the nature of Interpersonal Relationships using Thematic Apperception Test in persons with Somatoform Disorders. Methodology: Twenty individuals with Somatoform Disorders and twenty healthy individuals were taken as a purposive sample (N=40) and screened through Eyesenck’s Series of Digit Span Test, Somatic Symptoms Scale – 8 and Sack’s Sentence Completion Test and then assessed on Thematic Apperception Test for evaluating the nature of their Interpersonal Relationships. A cross-sectional research design was used. Results: Poor Interpersonal Relationships were found to be higher in the individuals with Somatoform Disorders as compared to healthy individuals and the healthy individuals were found to be higher on Good and Satisfactory Interpersonal Relationships. No significant difference was found in the nature of Interpersonal Relationships among both the groups. Conclusion: The individuals with Somatoform Disorders have poorer interpersonal relationships than the healthy individuals and this information can be utilized in dealing with them in the psychotherapeutic procedure. Keywords: Somatization, Somatoform Disorders, Psychosocial Distress, Interpersonal Relationships, Projective Test, Thematic Apperception Test *Dr. Anuradha S., Associate Professor, Nai Subah Institute of Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. **Gupta Shourya, M.Phil – Clinical Psychology Trainee (2nd year), Nai Subah Institute of Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

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Keywords: Somatization, Somatoform Disorders, Psychosocial Distress, Interpersonal Relationships, Projective Test, Thematic Apperception Test

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"Nature of Interpersonal Relationships among persons with Somatoform Disorders", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 12, page no.1094-1103, December-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2012345.pdf

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"Nature of Interpersonal Relationships among persons with Somatoform Disorders", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 12, page no. pp1094-1103, December-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2012345.pdf

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Published Paper ID: JETIR2012345
Registration ID: 304376
Published In: Volume 7 | Issue 12 | Year December-2020
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Page No: 1094-1103
Country: Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India .
Area: Arts
ISSN Number: 2349-5162
Publisher: IJ Publication


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