Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 Interpretation 

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 In MMPI-2 Frank has endorsed the items accurately. There are no indications of either a very positive or negative self-description that would impact the interpretation of the MMPI-2. This is a valid MMPI-2 profile. The applicant responded to the items in a generally open and frank manner, neither denying problems nor claiming an excessive number of unusual symptoms.

In mmpi-2 there are 10 clinical scales that are Hypochondriasis scale tapes a wide variety of vague and nonspecific complaints about bodily functioning. Depression scale measures clinical depression, which is characterized by poor morale, lack of hope in the future. Hysteria measures poor physical health and neuroticism Psychopathic Deviate scale measures general social maladjustment, self-alienation and social alienation. Masculinity/femininity It measures in a general sense how rigidly a person conforms to very stereotypical masculine or feminine roles. Paranoia scale primarily measures interpersonal sensitivity and suspiciousness. Psychasthenia scale is intended to measure a person’s inability to resist specific actions or thoughts, regardless of their maladaptive nature. Schizophrenia scale measures bizarre thoughts, peculiar perceptions, impulse control and lack of deep interests. Hypomania scale is intended to measure milder degrees of excitement, unstable mood, psychomotor excitement and flight of ideas. Social Introversion scale measures the social introversion and extroversion of a person.

Significant elevations were seen on MMPI-2 scale 2 and 7. The relative elevation of frank’s highest clinical scale scores indicates Psychopathology in two scales. On scale 2 Depression (D) and on scale 7 Psychasthenia (Pt). In depression Frank’s T score 75 exhibits a general sadness depressed mood, feelings of unworthiness and inadequacy. In Psychasthenia Frank’s T score 66 exhibits moderate anxiety and insomnia. He feels unaccepted also having obsessive-compulsive thoughts and behaviors. He developed perception of abnormal fears and self-criticisms. In combine elevation on scale 1 and 3 generally reflect as a depressed and anxious person who lack interest in daily life and emotionally unstable. Scale configuration suggested code type is 2-7/7-2 in combination of clinical scales on the basis of symptoms that are elevated together this may be the possible diagnosis for the patient: Dependent personality disorder, Depressions, Bipolar disorder, Generalized anxiety disorder, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Stuporous catatonic schizophrenia, PTSD, Adjustment disorder.