Depression As A Chemical Imbalance

Since our personalities aren’t influenced by one factor The MMPI with some revisions influenced the development of tests and measurements by providing the ability to conduct objective testing across 10 clinical scales which assess 10 major categories of abnormal human behavior, and four validity scales, which assess the person’s general test-taking attitude

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) one of the most popular personality tests today is often the standard to which others are compared (Cohen & Swerdlik, 2010). It was designed to aid in the diagnosis and prediction of mental illness in patients 14 years of age and older, in a more objective manner. The MMPI is atheoretical and therefore was not created based on a specific theoretical background. It initially contained 566 true and false questions divided into 10 clinical scales, which were derived through research of various sources including personality items that had been previously published by others, textbooks and psychiatric case

“Recent data estimate the overall prevalence of depression at about 11.1% of the American population, or nearly 35 million individuals (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011). A predictive models suggest that up to 50% of the population will experience at least one episode of depression during their lives” (Life Extension, 2014). Depression has negatively affected the lives of many individuals throughout the world. Look around you there may even be someone close to you that is demonstrating signs of its stifling affects. Depression does not discriminate with its suffocating

Depression is mental illnesses characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, despair and worthlessness that interfere with daily functioning and personal relationships. It is an illness caused by an imbalance of the chemicals in the brain. It affects about 19 million people and cost billions in any given year (Ford-Martin). Some of the symptoms of depression are having a hard time focusing, constant crying, and loss of interest or pleasure in ordinary everyday activities, sleep problems, problems with eating and weight (gain or loss). Depression strikes all age groups, and often goes unrecognized or inadequately treated.

The term major depressive disorder was created by a group of US clinicians in the mid-1970s as part of proposals for diagnostic criteria based on patterns of symptoms (Spitzer et al, 1975). MDD made its first appearance in the third edition in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM III) (Phillip, Maier & Demo, 1991). MDD is a mental disorder characterized by an impairment of functioning in one or more areas of life due to a depressed mood and loss of interest in activities combined with other symptoms for a minimum of two weeks (APA, 2013, 161).

Drug use among adolescents has been a problem in the United States for numerous years. The age frame of adolescents can bring many changes in a teenager’s life. Many life-altering events can take place during this time of one’s life and affect the person either positively or negatively. Depression can occur when adolescents are transitioning into young adult years. Moving away to college, schoolwork load, and maintaining a social life are all big parts of this time frame in life. Many cognitive problems often develop during this time also. When one enters college, they are faced with many different situations that can lead to negative consequences. Drugs, alcohol, and other substances are all present on many college campuses. Depression is a mental illness that can occur during any point in one’s life. There are many different types of depression. Some only last a few months and others last years causing harm and sadness in life. There are many statistics dealing with depression among college campuses.

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is a test for people who are under suspicion for having any mental health problem. This test can not be found online and only can be taken under professional supervision, and the results can only be interpreted by the physiologist giving the test. I personally think that the test should be taken that way and not available online so people do not diagnose themselves then get false results. There is three versions of the test itself MMPI-2, MMPI-2-RF, and the MMPI-A. MMPI-2 is a test that has 567 true or false questions, then the MMPI-2-RF which is a newer, faster, and more widely used by physiologist. Last the MMPI-A is used more for teenagers. The MMPI-2 test is made up into 10 scales which

(3) While successful drug therapies which act on neurotransmitters in the brain imply that depression is a neurobiological condition (4), the fact that such medications do not help about 20 percent of depression-sufferers seems to show that not all depression is due to such imbalances. Rather, depression is not caused by one single factor; it is most often caused by many different things. Genetics, biochemical factors, medicines and alcohol, developmental and other external factors, and relationships, marriage and children all have effect on the development of clinical depression. (5) The strongest hypotheses on the pathways to depression are in decreases in the activity of specific neurotransmitters, or the overactivity of certain hormonal systems. (3)

The appropriate use of this inventory was originally to provide psychiatric diagnosis to individuals, and eventually became the top personality test utilized in fields such as counseling, military, and employment (Anastasi & Urbina, 1997). The MMPI-2 can be used in the

Relate to Audience: A lot of college students suffers from depression daily. The stress from being in an unfamiliar environment, working and going to school at the same time can be a very heavy load to deal with. On

The purpose and the nature of the MMPI-2 test was created to help determine psychopathology and personality structure in Adults. This test was clinically used to be able to find numerous of experiences or behaviors that result in symptoms that consisted of mental illness. It also includes an evaluation of personality, as a measure mental distress, and could identify abnormal or maladaptive behavior. After finishing this test their answers are found in the 4 validity and 10 clinical scales. There are exactly 5

The reading and the lecture are both about depression, a mental disorder which is affecting millions of people worldwide and even more with the passing of time.

The original Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) was developed in 1943 and authored by Starke Hathaway and J. Charnley McKinley. It was developed for constructing a psychological assessment that would be able to assist with the differential diagnoses of psychiatric disorders and for use in clinical settings (Tarescavage & Ben-Porath, 2015). Hathaway and McKinley created a large range of self-report questions in hopes of using the items to develop a concrete, valid measure of personality descriptors (Ben-Porath & Tellegen, 2008/2011). Throughout history, this assessment has remained one of the most widely used tools in psychometric assessment of personality and psychopathology

The original Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) was first developed in the 1940’s by Starke Hathaway and J. C. McKinley (Reynolds & Livingston, 2013). The standardized psychometric test was developed to aid psychologists and other mental

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMMPI) is an objective test also known as self-reporting inventory. This test is made up of hundreds of true or false questions. Clinical and counselling psychologists use the MMPI to help in diagnosing psychological disorders. When the correct diagnosis is made, the correct treatment can be applied. Although psychologists use other instruments, the MMMPI is the most widely used tool for measuring personality in psychological research. The MMMPI is a complex tool compromising of different scales. It has four (4) validity scales that checks if the answers are true reflections the individual’s thoughts, behaviours, and emotions. At the same time, the validity scales does not guarantee to tell if