Multiple MMPI Profiles of Suicidal Persons

Abstract

This study showed that changes in degree of suicidal syndrome were difficult to detect in MMPI profiles. Any changes which occurred were in terms of a person's own profile characteristics. Interperson profile changes did not decrease significantly with increases in suicidal intent. It was suggested that suicidal persons with different clinical syndromes have also different suicidal syndromes. This would indicate that the establishment of suicidal MMPI profile syndromes can best be accomplished if persons with homogeneous rather than the heterogeneous syndromes are grouped together for comparison purposes.