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Differential sensitivity of the MMPI‐2 depression scales and subscales
Author(s) -
Michael Bence V.,
Sabourin Christopher,
Luty David T.,
Thackrey Michael
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(199505)51:3<375::aid-jclp2270510308>3.0.co;2-z
Subject(s) - minnesota multiphasic personality inventory , psychology , depression (economics) , clinical psychology , psychiatry , psychometrics , personality , social psychology , economics , macroeconomics
The MMPI‐2 was administered to 122 psychiatric inpatients (62 female, 60 male, mean age 37 years). The various MMPI‐2 depression scales and subscales were examined to compare their relative sensitivity. Using the 65T cut‐off, scales DEP and D identified approximately 60% and 62%, respectively, as suffering depressotypal symptoms. Using a 70T cut‐off, scales D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D‐Obvious, and D‐Subtle identified 53%, 24%, 37%, 57%, 45%, 53%, and 3%, respectively, as suffering depressotypal symptoms. These findings are discussed in terms of their implications for clinical practice.