What is the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI)?

The MCMI is a comprehensive personality assessment instrument designed to identify personality disorders and clinical syndromes in adults seeking mental health treatment.

Who developed it and when?

Developed by Theodore Millon in 1977, with subsequent revisions including the MCMI-II (1987), MCMI-III (1994), and MCMI-IV (2015).

What type of assessment is it?

Self-report psychological inventory with true/false format questions.

What does it assess?

• Personality patterns and disorders
• Clinical syndromes (anxiety, depression, etc.)
• Severe personality pathology
• Severe clinical syndromes

How many items and what format?

This abbreviated version contains 20 representative items in true/false format, covering key personality and clinical dimensions.

How is it scored?

Responses are scored across multiple scales including personality patterns, clinical syndromes, and validity indicators.