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MMPI screening scales for somatization disorder.

R D Wetzel1, J Brim, S B Guze

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis 63110, USA.

Psychological Reports
|November 27, 1999
PubMed
Summary

New scales derived from the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) show promise in identifying somatization disorder. These scales may offer improved diagnostic accuracy compared to existing MMPI measures for hysteria and hypochondriasis.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychological Assessment

Background:

  • Somatization disorder is often diagnosed using symptom checklists.
  • The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is a widely used psychological assessment tool.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate new MMPI-based scales for identifying somatization disorder.
  • To compare the efficacy of these new scales against standard MMPI scales and existing diagnostic criteria.

Main Methods:

  • Identified 44 MMPI items corresponding to somatization disorder symptoms.
  • Created two scales: total symptoms endorsed and number of organ systems affected.
  • Administered MMPIs to women with primary affective disorder (n=29) and somatization disorder (n=37).

Main Results:

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  • Women with somatization disorder scored significantly higher on the new scales than those with major depression.
  • The newly developed scales demonstrated slightly better identification of somatization disorder than standard MMPI hypochondriasis and hysteria scales.

Conclusions:

  • The MMPI-derived scales show potential for improved identification of somatization disorder.
  • Further research and development are necessary to refine these diagnostic scales.