title: "Floating" MMPI profiles revisited.
abstract: Attempted to replicate and update the characteristics of a sample of hospitalized psychiatric patients who produced "floating" MMPI profiles (N = 69). While the demographic data were somewhat different, the historical information, types of psychopathology and symptoms observed, and response to treatment were markedly similar. If diagnosed using DSM-III, approximately 30% of the patients would be classified as borderline character disorder, while another 20% would be classified as major depressive disorder.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D008950:MMPI; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010553:Personality Development; D011594:Psychometrics; D012917:Social Adjustment