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The Assessment Of Mmpi In Panic And Somatisation Disorders: A Comparative Study
Aim : We aimed to investigate the relationship between anxiety
disorders and somatisation disorders described in ICD-10 within the
title of neurotic disorders, and the personality characteristics
related to both groups. Method : Fifty-eight individuals who were
either have DSM-IV panic disorder (PD) and or somatisation disorder
(SD) completed the Minnesota Multiple Personality Inventory (MMPI).
Intergroup differences of MMPI scores and personality disorders were
analyzed. Result : The scores obtained from the clinical subscales of
PD (n:28) and SD patients (n:30), and in the MMPI test were similar in
comparison. The differences between the MMPI scores of PD and SD
patients were statistically significant regarding the
passive-aggressive personality disorder, avoidant personality disorder,
borderline personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive personality
disorder scores. The mean values of the study conducted in a Turkish
population sample were used as cut-points, the results were greater
than normal in the psychastenia and depression subtest scores in group
PD, and in deny subtest in group SD (p< 0.01). Conclusion : The
findings were compatible with those in the literature. All of these
personality disorders above-mentioned and found high in PD with an
exception of the borderline personality disorder share high comorbidity
with neuroticism. However, comparative studies following treatment are
required whether these characteristics are related to the personality
structure or the nature of PD