Evaluation of dependency characteristics of people with multiple sclerosis in the context of aggression by using projective tests

Multiple Sclerosis is a neurologic disease which causes workforce loss at one of the most. This research evaluates dependency characteristics and methods of handling aggression in the context of dependency by using projective tests. It is aimed to contribute to knowledge about the disease by investigating its psychodynamic features and to help to the psychotherapy studies with the patients by using the results of the research in clinical experience. In this study, after clinical preliminary interview with 18 voluntary MS diagnosed participants, a projective test battery consisting of Rorschach Test and Thematic Perception Test was performed. These tests are evaluated according to French School. The findings of the study concluded in that in the psychic organization people with MS, the rate of the need of dependency is high and the role of conflicts towards separation-individuation is important, in this regard they have difficulties in integrating aggression and psychic activities in order to control aggression is intense.