title: Changes in psychiatric admission MMPI profiles over a period of 15 to 20 years.
abstract: An attempt was made to compare admission MMPI profiles of a matched sample of psychiatric inpatients over a 15- to 20-year period. For both males and females, significant decreases in MMPI indices of psychopathology occurred. Possible reasons for this decrease are presented.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008950:MMPI; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D012922:Social Change; D013315:Stress, Psychological