Conceptual ability advantages in patients of schizophrenia with paranoid ideation

ABSTRACT

Reasoning and planning deficits of conceptual ability are characteristically related to the diagnosis of schizophrenia, however a broad range of literature suggest the advantage of those with paranoid delusions over other patients of schizophrenia. To determine the relationship of paranoid ideation with the conceptual ability, sample of 52 patients diagnosed as having schizophrenia, with age of 20-50 years and minimum education of intermediate, was assessed on the [similarities] subtest of Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised [Wechsler, 1981], and [Paranoia] scale of Personality Assessment Inventory [Morey, 1991]. Results reflect significant relationship between the two variables, with paranoid ideation explaining 12% variation in the scores on the measure of conceptual ability. Results were discussed with reference to the characteristic style of those with high paranoid ideation