Comparison of the Psychiatric/Psychotic Symptoms Between the Two Groups
| Study Group(n = 30) | Control Group(n = 30) | P* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PANSSG | 35.7 ± 9.4 (21.0–62.0) | 34.3 ± 8.6 (20.0–55.0) | .5860 |
| PANSSP | 18.7 ± 6.5 (8.0–33.0) | 18.5 ± 6.3 (7.0–32.0) | .8769 |
| PANSSN | 17.3 ± 6.6 (9.0–35.0) | 15.8 ± 5.2 (10.0–30.0) | .5505 |
PANSSG (global psychopathology); somatic concern, anxiety, tension, habits and posture, depression, motor defects, and lack of cooperation.
PANSSP (positive symptoms): delusion, conceptual disorganization, hallucinatory behavior, excitation, grandeur, and distrust.
PANSSN (negative symptoms): blunted affect, emotional withdrawal, poor contact, and passive/apathetic social withdrawing.
* Mann-Whitney test.