The MMPI and premenstrual syndrome: profile fluctuations between best and worst times during the menstrual cycle.
The MMPI was administered during the patient-perceived best time of the menstrual cycle and during the patient-perceived worst time of the cycle in order to examine the stability of MMPI profile configurations. Subjects were 214 women who were referred to two metropolitan outpatient premenstrual syndrome (PMS) clinics for moderate to severe premenstrual complaints. This sample was selected from 1,849 intake files after screening by strict selection criteria for PMS. The results indicate that there are wide fluctuations in profile patterns between the best and worst times of the menstrual cycle for a large number of patients. Caution in using the MMPI is strongly advised.
Palmer
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SA
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602.
Lambert
M J
MJ
Richards
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D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008950:MMPI / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008597:Menstrual Cycle; D011293:Premenstrual Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D011594:Psychometrics