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Borderline personality disorder: replication of MMPI profiles
R J Resnick1, S C Goldberg, S C Schulz
1Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Psychiatry, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond 23298.
Journal of Clinical Psychology
|May 1, 1988
Summary
This study found a specific Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) profile is linked to borderline personality disorder (BPD). This MMPI pattern can help identify individuals needing further evaluation for BPD.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychological Assessment
Background:
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a complex mental health condition.
- Accurate and efficient diagnostic tools are crucial for BPD management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify a specific Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) profile associated with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).
- To evaluate the MMPI's utility as a screening tool for BPD.
Main Methods:
- Forty-seven individuals meeting DSM-III criteria for BPD or schizotypal personality disorder were administered the full MMPI.
- Statistical analysis, including correlations and multiple regression, was used to assess the relationship between MMPI scales and BPD.
- Cross-validation was performed to ensure the reliability of the findings.
Main Results:
- A distinct MMPI profile characterized by elevations on specific scales (F, D, PD, PA, PT, SC) was consistently associated with BPD.
- This profile suggests neuroticism, dysthymia, social withdrawal, suspicion, affective instability, and impaired judgment.
- The MMPI profile demonstrated high accuracy (89%) in predicting BPD cases, with a multiple R of .80 and cross-validity of .77.
Conclusions:
- The identified MMPI profile serves as a valuable coarse screening tool for BPD casefinding.
- Individuals exhibiting this MMPI pattern warrant further diagnostic assessment.
- Future research could explore linking MMPI findings with treatment response to elucidate BPD pathophysiology.