J Korean Neurol Assoc.  2001 May;19(3):226-231.

The Characteristics MMPI of Patients with Medically Refractory Epilepsy

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Keimyung University.
  • 2Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu.

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)

Keyword

Epilepsy; MMPI; Psychosis; Neurosis

MeSH Terms

Epilepsy*
Humans
MMPI*
Psychotic Disorders
Weights and Measures
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