Assessment for Personality Disorder

This assessment is intended for private and clinical use only. The individual who completes the assessment will receive a client copy. Please note: the assessment will not include any identifying information related to the test name, the assessment provider, or the client. It is important to understand that this is just one part of a comprehensive formal assessment and should not be considered fully authoritative on its own.

The questions are adminstered and submitted online.  The BASIC MCMI-IV offering is for clinical and personal use only.  This price includes a 50-minute discussion covering the details of the assessment, the implications of the findings, and the creation of a potential plan for future therapy.

The MCMI-IV specifically assesses the following:

• Personality Patterns:
  • Schizoid: Social detachment, emotional coldness.
  • Avoidant: Social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy.
  • Melancholic: Pervasive sadness, low energy.
  • Dependent: Excessive need to be taken care of.
  • Histrionic: Attention-seeking, emotionality.
  • Turbulent: Unstable emotions, mood swings.
  • Narcissistic: Grandiosity, need for admiration.
  • Antisocial: Disregard for others, impulsivity.
  • Sadistic (Aggressive): Cruelty, aggressive behavior.
  • Compulsive: Perfectionism, control.
  • Negativistic (Passive-Aggressive): Hostility, opposition.
  • Masochistic (Self-Defeating): Self-sacrifice, tendency to seek suffering.
• Clinical Syndromes:
  • Anxiety: Chronic worry, tension.
  • Somatic Symptom Disorder: Preoccupation with physical symptoms.
  • Bipolar Disorder: Mood swings, manic episodes.
  • Persistent Depression (Dysthymia): Chronic depressive symptoms.
  • Alcohol Use Disorder: Alcohol abuse and dependence.
  • Drug Use Disorder: Substance abuse and dependence.
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Trauma-related symptoms.
  • Thought Disorder: Psychotic symptoms, disorganized thinking.
  • Major Depression: Severe depressive episodes.
  • Delusional Disorder: Fixed, false beliefs.
• Severe Personality Pathology:
  • Schizotypal: Odd beliefs, eccentric behavior.
  • Borderline: Instability in relationships, self-image, and emotions.
  • Paranoid: Distrust and suspicion of others.