MCMI-IV Severe Clinical Syndrome Scales

Question 1

Schizophrenic Spectrum (Scale SS)

Answer 1

presence of clearly definable hallucinations and delusions, inappropriate emotional outbursts, unpredictable interpersonal behavior and markedly disorganized and scattered thinking, individuals are difficult to read and connect with, external presentation is odd, incongruent with their internal reality and generally off putting

Question 2

Major Depression (Scale CC)

Answer 2

identify individuals experiencing classical clinical depression, experience a persistent depressed mood, pessimistic views of the world and their place in it, sleep and appetite difficulties, suicidality and lethargy

Question 3

Delusional (Scale PP)

Answer 3

aids in identifying individuals with marked impairments in reality testing, coupled with an interpersonally aggressive and intimidating style, irrational beliefs, suspiciousness