The British Journal of Psychiatry (1970) 116: 429-432. doi: 10.1192/bjp.116.533.429
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M.P.I. Scores and Symptoms of Depression

R. F. GARSIDE B.Sc., F.B.Ps.S.1, D. W. K. KAY M.A., D.M., M.R.C.P., D.P.M.2, J. R. ROY M.B., F.R.C.P.G., M.R.C.P.Ed., D.P.M.3, and PAMELA BEAMISH M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.P.M.

1 Senior Lecturer in Applied Psychology, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
2 Consultant Psychiatrist, Royal Victoria Infirmary, and University of Newcastle upon Tyne
3 Consultant Psychiatrist, St. Nicholas Hospital, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne

1. The relationship between M.P.I. N and E scores at follow-up and various features already recorded during the index admission 5-7 years earlier were examined. It was found that retardation was associated with low N scores (p<.001) and somatic complaints with high N scores (p<.10). The relationship with retardation was still significant when age was held constant.

2. E scores were related to age, to early waking (p<.10) and to the personality trait with narrow interests.

3. There was a highly significant association between N scores and scores on the Hamilton scale of depressive symptoms at follow-up. However, when patients with symptoms (i.e. with Hamilton score above 5) were excluded, the relationships between N scores and the index features retardation and somatic complaints were maintained. This suggests that the appearance of these symptoms during illness is related to aspects of the basic personality.

4. Diagnostic syndromes based on patients' factor scores were less closely related to N scores than a grouping based on individual symptoms.

Submitted on January 8, 1969




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