Relationship between the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory and the Millon-II: value of scales for Aggressive and Self-defeating personalities in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
This study addressed two issues, the interrelationship between the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI) and the Millon II (MCMI-II) and the value of the new personality scales, Aggressive and Self-defeating, in a sample with diagnoses of combat-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. 100 confirmed cases of combat-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder were given a battery of measures including both Millon inventories and the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (basic scales and selected subscales). They were rated on discharge status during a structured treatment program. Basic treatment and background information were also obtained. Analysis showed scores on the MCMI-II scales were higher but generally reflective of MCMI scales and that the Self-defeating personality style tends to be reflective of greater psychopathology, suicidal problems, treatment/disposition difficulties, overreporting of symptoms, and intensity of problems. Discussion encouraged the use of the MCMI-II with special emphasis given to the Self-defeating style in this group with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
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Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Augusta, GA 30910.
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Woods
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Albrecht
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Boudewyns
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D000328:Adult; D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology*; D001143:Arousal; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003130:Combat Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics; D012649:Self Concept; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*; D014744:Vietnam