A Preliminary Investigation of Abnormal Personality Traits in MS Using the MCMI-III

Neuropsychiatric abnormalities are frequently reported in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Previous studies have investigated the neurotic aspects of psychopathology, and the importance of the personality structure underlying neurotic symptoms has only recently been reconsidered. The aim of ou...

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Published in:Applied neuropsychology. Adult 2015-11, Vol.22 (6), p.452-458
Main Authors: Incerti, Chiara C., Argento, Ornella, Pisani, Valerio, Mannu, Rosalba, Magistrale, Giuseppe, Battista, Giancarlo Di, Caltagirone, Carlo, Nocentini, Ugo
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adult
Aged
Female
histrionism
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III
multiple sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis - complications
narcissism
Neuropsychological Tests
personality
Personality Disorders - diagnosis
Personality Disorders - etiology
Personality Inventory
psychopathology
Young Adult
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Summary:Neuropsychiatric abnormalities are frequently reported in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Previous studies have investigated the neurotic aspects of psychopathology, and the importance of the personality structure underlying neurotic symptoms has only recently been reconsidered. The aim of our study was to investigate the frequency and type of personality profiles in MS using the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III). We evaluated 77 nondemented patients with MS using physical disability scales and self-report questionnaires focused on mood, fatigue, and personality. In our cohort study, we found a personality scale score greater than 85 in 62.3% of enrolled participants. In particular, high scores on the Histrionic and Narcissistic scales emerged, respectively, in 20.8% and 15.6% of the sample. The presence of moderate abnormal elevation scores in MCMI personality scales in MS does not seem to be influenced by age, the Expanded Disability Status Scale score, disease course, or disease duration. Our research study focused on the importance of identifying personality maladaptation in patients with MS.
ISSN:2327-9095
2327-9109
DOI:10.1080/23279095.2014.979489