The Characteristics MMPI of Patients with Medically Refractory Epilepsy
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
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: 226-231, 2001.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
It is debatable whether psychiatric problems are overrepresented in the epileptic patient population. In addition, the significance of MMPI elevations in epileptic patients is still uncertain. This study attempted to find out MMPI profile characteristics of patients with medically refractory epilepsy (MRE).METHODS:
MMPI was administered to 172 MRE patients and 139 normal controls.RESULTS:
In terms of the mean value of MMPI scales, the MRE patients group had normal mean values comparable to the normal control group. However, the MRE patients could be classified into three subgroups by a multivariate cluster analysis, which include a subgroup with normal profile group (41% of patients), neurotic profile group (elevated Hs-D-Hy scales; 19% of patients), and psychiatric profile group (elevated Pa-Pt- Sc & Hs-D-Hy scales; 40% of patients).CONCLUSIONS:
This study shows that the majority of MRE patients have abnormal MMPI profiles and suggests that psychiatric disorders or problems might be common in MRE patients. (J Korean Neurol Assoc 19(3)226~231, 2001)
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Psychotic Disorders
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Weights and Measures
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Epilepsy
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MMPI
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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