Abstract
Objectives:
How clearcut is the clinical significance of mature and immature defense mechanisms in psychological symptoms?
Methods:
Defense mechanisms, symptoms and well-being were assessed in 293 inpatients, 316 outpatients and 157 students.
Results:
The factors "mature defense" and "immature defense" predict well-being/symptoms to a substantial degree.
Discussion:
The assessment of defense mechanism via self-report is clinically useful.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Ambulatory Care*
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Anxiety Disorders / psychology
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Anxiety Disorders / therapy
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Comorbidity
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Defense Mechanisms*
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Depressive Disorder / psychology
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Depressive Disorder / therapy
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Feeding and Eating Disorders / psychology
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Feeding and Eating Disorders / therapy
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Female
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Germany
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Hospitalization*
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Personality Inventory / statistics & numerical data
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Psychometrics
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Psychophysiologic Disorders / psychology*
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Psychophysiologic Disorders / therapy*
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Quality of Life / psychology
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Somatoform Disorders / psychology*
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Somatoform Disorders / therapy*
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Young Adult