Latent personality profiles in mental illnesses: analysis of restructured clinical scales of MMPI-2

On a sample of 262 patients with mental illnesses based on restructured clinical scales of MMPI-2 six latent personality profiles were identified. A “suppressive” profile is characterized by a tendency toward self-presentation, suppression, and is more common with adaptation disorder and schizophrenia. The “normative” profile can be combined with aggressiveness, difficulties of behavior control and is typical for every second patient with addictions. The “psychopathized” profile is haracterized by a nonspecific increase in psychopathological complaints and is common in depressions. The “neurotic” profile is typical for patients with affective and schizotypal disorders. The “schizoid” profile is associated with signs of bizarre mantations, psychotic symptoms and fears, while the profile of decompensation reflects a general acute condition or responses invalidity.