Abstract
A sample of 135 Vietnam veteran inpatients with combat-related PTSD was sorted into three groups, depending upon the presence of concurrent psychiatric disorders: Depression (n = 68), Psychosis (n = 31), and Other (n = 36). Pairwise comparisons were made on the MMPI with respect to the validity indicators, clinical scales, four relevant Harris-Lingoes subscales, the Psychoticism content scale, and the MMPI-PTSD subscale. Results indicate variations in scale elevations as a function of comorbid diagnosis. Various items and scales appear to differentiate the Psychosis group due to greater psychopathology. In general, the results spotlight the heterogeneous aspects that comorbidity brings to PTSD assessment.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anxiety Disorders / classification
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Anxiety Disorders / diagnosis
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Anxiety Disorders / psychology
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Bipolar Disorder / classification
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Bipolar Disorder / diagnosis
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Bipolar Disorder / psychology
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Combat Disorders / classification
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Combat Disorders / diagnosis*
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Combat Disorders / psychology
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Comorbidity
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Depressive Disorder / classification
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Depressive Disorder / diagnosis
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Depressive Disorder / psychology
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Humans
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MMPI / statistics & numerical data*
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Male
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Mental Disorders / classification
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Mental Disorders / diagnosis*
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Mental Disorders / psychology
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Middle Aged
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Psychometrics
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Psychotic Disorders / classification
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Psychotic Disorders / diagnosis
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Psychotic Disorders / psychology
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Veterans / psychology*
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Vietnam