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Identifying PTSD personality subtypes in a workplace trauma sample

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Abstract

The authors sought to identify personality clusters derived from theMinnesotaMultiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) Personality Psychopathology Five Scales in a sample of workplace claimants with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Three clusters-low pathology, internalizing, and externalizing were recovered similar to those obtained by M. W. Miller and colleagues (2003, 2004, 2007) in samples of combat veterans and sexual assault victims. Internalizers and externalizers scored comparably on measures of PTSD symptom severity, general distress, and negative affect. Internalizers were uniquely characterized by anhedonia and depressed mood; externalizers by antisocial behavior, substance abuse, and anger/aggression.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)471-475
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Traumatic Stress
Volume22
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2009
Externally publishedYes

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