BACKGROUND Empirical evidence of the important role of the family in primary pediatric headache has grown significantly in the last few years, although the interconnections between the dysfunctional process and the family interaction are still unclear. Even though the role of parenting in childhood migraine is well known, no studies about the personality of parents of migraine children have bee...

Extensive research has been conducted on the use of the MMPI and MMPI-2 scales for assessing anger control problems or overly aggressive behavior (see Reference File for more complete listing). The following highlights describe a number of research studies that have addressed these problems. Major research studies and valuable summary projects are highlighted and their findings/implications not...

BACKGROUND The pathophysiological mechanisms in non-ulcer dyspepsia are incompletely understood. AIMS To compare gastric motor and sensory functions in Helicobacter pylori positive or negative patients with non-ulcer dyspepsia. PATIENTS Seventeen patients with non-ulcer dyspepsia and 16 asymptomatic controls. METHODS The following were evaluated: gastrointestinal symptoms; gastric emptyin...

The current investigation evaluated the psychological profiles of applicants to seminary who were identified as being either homosexual or heterosexual in orientation. The MMPI-2 from 63 seminary applicants conducted between 1990 and 2004 was reviewed. Results indicate that 49 applicants (78%) identified themselves as being heterosexual while 14 applicants (22%) identified themselves as being h...

Tellegen et al. (2003) proposed fundamental changes in MMPI-2 (Butcher, Dahlstrom, Graham, Tellegen, & Kaemmer, 1989) scale development by discarding empirical scale development in favor of construct validation via Jackson's (1970) sequential system of scale development. As a result of their efforts, a general distress factor (Demoralization) was identified and 8 Restructured Clinical (RC) Scal...