Psychiatr. praxi. 2011;12(3):120-123

Signs of schizophrenia in the draw-a-person test

PhDr.Radko Obereignerů, Ph.D.1,2, MUDr.Katarína Obereignerů3, PhDr.Renata Gajdačková4, Mgr.Magdaléna Šmídová3, Mgr.Tomáš Divéky4, Mgr.David Čáp5, prof.MUDr.Ján Pavlov Praško, CSc.4,6,7
1 Katedra psychologie, FF UP Olomouc
2 Oddělení klinické psychologie, FN Olomouc
3 Neurologická klinika, LF UP a FN Olomouc
4 Psychiatrická klinika, LF UP a FN Olomouc
5 Katedra psychologie, FF UK, Praha
6 Psychiatrické centrum Praha
7 Centrum neuropsychiatrických studií Praha

The draw a person test is one of the most frequently using psychological tests. Its diagnostic benefit is orientational, therefore it makes

it possible to examine a possibility of consequential psychopatological phenomenons. The draw a person test reflects the presence of

florid psychotic symptoms and presence of negative symptoms, especially cognitive deficits in schizophrenia. We differentiate empirically

specific phenomenons in particular types of schizophrenia in the drawing.

Keywords: draw a person test, schizophrenia, cognitive functions

Published: July 20, 2011  Show citation

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Obereignerů R, Obereignerů K, Gajdačková R, Šmídová M, Divéky T, Čáp D, Pavlov Praško J. Signs of schizophrenia in the draw-a-person test. Psychiatr. praxi. 2011;12(3):120-123.
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