Application of the MMPI-2 inventory in the differential diagnosis of psychotic disorders – based on profile analysis of a patient diagnosed with persistent delusional disorder and personality disorder
Adam Zygmunt Jaskólski,
Bernadetta Izydorczyk
Abstract:Aim: Paranoid states or traits can be present in various mental disorders; hence, their clarification is valuable for establishing a reliable nosological diagnosis. Clinical practice and literature on the subject highlight a range of defence mechanisms specific to the discussed nosological group. These mechanisms can impede the process of psychiatric and psychotherapeutic diagnosis and treatment. In contemporary evidence-based medical practice, the prevalent clinical approach is based on qualitative methods (e… Show more
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