MMPI2 CLINICAL SCALES

SCALE 1

Hypochondriasis (Hs) — greater than or equal to 75 indicates extreme and sometimes bizarre somatic concerns; consider somatic delusions; chronic pain

SCALE 2

Depression (D) — greater than or equal to 75 indicates serious clinical depression; suicidal ideation likely; feelings of unworthiness and inadequacy

SCALE 3

Hysteria (Hy) — greater than or equal to 75 indicates extreme somatic complaints; consider conversion disorder; reacts to stress by developing somatic symptoms which may disappear when stress subsides; chronic pain

SCALE 4

Psychopathic Deviate (Pd) — greater than or equal to 75 indicates antisocial behavior; trouble with the law

SCALE 5

Masculinity-femininity (Mf) — greater than or equal to 65 indicates [lacks traditional masculine role/interests] or [rejects traditional feminine role/interests]

SCALE 6

Paranoia (Pa) — greater than or equal to 75 indicates psychotic symptoms, including delusions of persecution and ideas of reference likely

SCALE 7

Psychasthenia (Pt) — greater than or equal to 75 indicates extreme psychological turmoil (e.g. fear, anxiety, tension, depression); intruding thoughts, unable to concentrate; obsessive-compulsive symptoms

SCALE 8

Schizophrenia (Sc) — greater than or equal to 75 indicates confused, disorganized thinking; hallucinations and/or delusions; impaired contact with reality; rule out medical conditions, substance abuse

SCALE 9

Hypomania (Ma) — greater than or equal to 75 indicates manic symptoms, including excessive, purposeless activity; hallucinations, delusions of grandeur; confusion, flight of ideas

SCALE 0

Social Introversion (Si) — greater than or equal to 75 indicates extreme social withdrawal/avoidance