Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the differences of personality trait between two social phobic subgroups.
Methods : MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory) data were selected from 81 patients diagnosed as social phobia, and 13 MMPI basic scales and i l personality disorder sub-scales between the two subgroups were compared.
Results : Generalized group showed significantly higher scores in D (Depression), Pt (Psychasthenia) and Si (Social introversion) basic scales, and DEP (Dependant), AVD (Avoidant), and SZD (Schizoid) personality disorder sub-scales than non-generalized group. Non-generalized group showed significantly higher scores in Ma (hypomanic) basic scale, and HST (Histrionic), NAR (Narcissistic), BDL (Borderline), ANT (Antisocial) personality disorder sub-scales than generalized group in MMPI,
Conclusion : Although there were few differences in the basic MMPI profile patterns between the two social phobic subgroups, there were differences in the personality traits. (J Korean Neuropsychiatr Assoc 2004;43 (1):62-67)
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