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- Title
The relationship between the MCMI personality scales and DSM-III, axis II.
- Authors
Torgersen, S; Alnaes, R
- Abstract
Compared were the personality scales of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI) to the diagnosis of personality disorder, according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (3rd ed. [DSM-III]; American Psychiatric Association, 1980), obtained by means of the Structured Interview for the DSM-III Personality Disorders (SIDP). The results from 272 psychiatric outpatients show a good correspondence for the Avoidant and the Dependent scales, a fairly good correspondence for the Schizotypal, the Histrionic, the Borderline, the Narcissistic, and the Paranoid scales, and no correspondence for the Schizoid, the Passive-Aggressive, and the Compulsive scales. The Passive-Aggressive scale seems to be positively correlated to personality disorders in general, whereas the Compulsive scale seems to be negatively correlated to a number of personality disorders.
- Publication
Journal of personality assessment, 1990, Vol 55, Issue 3-4, p698
- ISSN
0022-3891
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1080/00223891.1990.9674105