Use of the MMPI to Distinguish Genuine from Factitious Multiple Personality Disorder

Abstract

MMPI special scales were repeatedly administered to several personality states of a woman alleging to have Multiple Personality Disorder. Her inability to produce a consistent response set on retesting helped to unmask a case of factitious multiple personality.

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