Interpersonal Sensitivity in Youth for the At-Risk Mental State for Psychosis in Karachi, Pakistan
Individuals having high interpersonal sensitivity are sensitive to relationships and self-deficits in comparison to others. Studies report that high interpersonal sensitivity can cause low self-esteem and feelings of insecurity. The objective of the study was to assess the interpersonal sensitivity...
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Department of Psychology, Islamia College Peshawar
2018-01-01
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| author | Arooba Mushtaq Batool Fatima Fatima Aun Ali Hunaina Sohail Hira Syed |
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| description | Individuals having high interpersonal sensitivity are sensitive to relationships and self-deficits in comparison to others. Studies report that high interpersonal sensitivity can cause low self-esteem and feelings of insecurity. The objective of the study was to assess the interpersonal sensitivity in people with an at-risk mental state (ARMS) for psychosis compared to the individuals not at risk. A total sample of 50 individuals aged 18 to 35 years was recruited from Bahria University, Karwan- e-Hayat and Karachi Psychiatric Hospital: 25 with ARMS and 25 participants who were not ARMS, according to scores on Schizophrenia Proneness Inventory-Adult (SPI-A). All of the participants then responded to self-report questionnaire on Interpersonal Sensitivity Measure. Results showed a significant difference (p< .001), between both the groups where individuals screened positive for ARMS reported higher sensitivity to interpersonal relations compared to those who were not at risk. The findings of the present study indicate that increased sensitivity to social interactions is a manifestation of the potentially early phase of psychosis. Early intervention to those identified as sensitive to interpersonal relations can help avert serious disorders. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ff41d21760db4d8abbe34c110d74e75d2022-12-22T00:53:01ZengDepartment of Psychology, Islamia College PeshawarPeshawar Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences2415-67792518-44742018-01-013212313410.32879/pjpbs.2017.3.2.123-13459Interpersonal Sensitivity in Youth for the At-Risk Mental State for Psychosis in Karachi, PakistanArooba Mushtaq0Batool Fatima1Fatima Aun Ali2Hunaina Sohail3Hira Syed4Bahria University KarachiAga Khan UniversityBahria University KarachiBahria University KarachiBahria University KarachiIndividuals having high interpersonal sensitivity are sensitive to relationships and self-deficits in comparison to others. Studies report that high interpersonal sensitivity can cause low self-esteem and feelings of insecurity. The objective of the study was to assess the interpersonal sensitivity in people with an at-risk mental state (ARMS) for psychosis compared to the individuals not at risk. A total sample of 50 individuals aged 18 to 35 years was recruited from Bahria University, Karwan- e-Hayat and Karachi Psychiatric Hospital: 25 with ARMS and 25 participants who were not ARMS, according to scores on Schizophrenia Proneness Inventory-Adult (SPI-A). All of the participants then responded to self-report questionnaire on Interpersonal Sensitivity Measure. Results showed a significant difference (p< .001), between both the groups where individuals screened positive for ARMS reported higher sensitivity to interpersonal relations compared to those who were not at risk. The findings of the present study indicate that increased sensitivity to social interactions is a manifestation of the potentially early phase of psychosis. Early intervention to those identified as sensitive to interpersonal relations can help avert serious disorders.https://www.pjpbsicp.com/index.php/pjpbs/article/view/59interpersonal sensitivityat risk mental statepsychosis |
| spellingShingle | Arooba Mushtaq Batool Fatima Fatima Aun Ali Hunaina Sohail Hira Syed Interpersonal Sensitivity in Youth for the At-Risk Mental State for Psychosis in Karachi, Pakistan Peshawar Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences interpersonal sensitivity at risk mental state psychosis |
| title | Interpersonal Sensitivity in Youth for the At-Risk Mental State for Psychosis in Karachi, Pakistan |
| title_full | Interpersonal Sensitivity in Youth for the At-Risk Mental State for Psychosis in Karachi, Pakistan |
| title_fullStr | Interpersonal Sensitivity in Youth for the At-Risk Mental State for Psychosis in Karachi, Pakistan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Interpersonal Sensitivity in Youth for the At-Risk Mental State for Psychosis in Karachi, Pakistan |
| title_short | Interpersonal Sensitivity in Youth for the At-Risk Mental State for Psychosis in Karachi, Pakistan |
| title_sort | interpersonal sensitivity in youth for the at risk mental state for psychosis in karachi pakistan |
| topic | interpersonal sensitivity at risk mental state psychosis |
| url | https://www.pjpbsicp.com/index.php/pjpbs/article/view/59 |
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