Peculiarities Regarding Creativity in Paranoid Schizophrenia

Creativity, a real hallmark of our human condition, is far from being understood in its intimate mechanisms. Therefore, approaching it in close relation with psychopathology can provide valuable data. Aiming at underlining creativity particularities in paranoid schizophrenia patients, this study presents the results of a correlational analysis that included 60 randomly selected participants. They were evaluated in terms of positive and negative symptom severity and creativity, seen as openness to new experiences and associative wealth. Hopefully, the findings will offer more clues for a better understanding of creativity and will be applicable to the psychotherapeutic programs based on artistic means.