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Concordance of the MCMI-II, the MMPI, and Axis I Discharge Diagnosis in Psychiatric Inpatients

  • J. Wesley Libb
  • , Janie Murray
  • , Hal Thurstin
  • , Renato D. Alarcon
  • UAB Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology

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Abstract

Discriminant functions oithe MMP: and the hlChdi-I1 were compared in a sample of 156 hospxalized psychiatric patients with discharge diagnoses of affective disorder (63j, schizophrecia $6), substance abuse (351, and other disorders (421. Of special interest. was :he comparative diagnostic uti!ity of the :wo iastrxnents in regards to DSM-111-R Axis I diagncses. Borh tests performed reasonabiy weli in :he discriminan: fdnction anaiyses; however, the MCMI-I1 achieved a somewhat superior overali hi: rate with this sample of inpatienrs (79% tt3 68%). This difference was :ie? tc greater accuracy of the MCM-II for iderdyinrg the affective disorders group.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)580-590
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Personality Assessment
Volume58
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jun 1992
Externally publishedYes

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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