Abstract

        The present study was conducted to determine Cognitive Mediation of patients with Mood disorder, Schizophrenia and Normal participants. The Rorschach Ink Blot Test was used to observe cognitive mediation of participants. For these objectives thirty participants was selected as Schizophrenia from Mental health Clinic and Psychiatry Hospital. Thirty participants were selected as Mania with Psychotic Symptoms and same way thirty participants as Depression with Psychotic Symptoms and Thirty as Normal participants. Results indicates that there are significant differences regarding Cognitive Mediation Cluster among four groups. Participants with Schizophrenia have more Cognitive Mediational Impairments than other three groups Mania, Depression and Schizophrenia. Normal participants have no impairment regarding Cognitive Mediation. Indian norms are different from Exner’s Comprehensive System norms. Such different have gotten regarding Popular responses.

Keywords: Rorschach Inkblot Test, Cognitive Mediation, Exner’s Comprehensive System