“Healthy” Correlates of MCMI Scales 4, 5, 6, and 7

Scales 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI) correlate significantly with “healthy” scores on the largest psychopathology factor derived from the MCMI's full set of scales and with a variety of self-report scales designed to measure mental health and life satisfaction (General Health Questionnaire, Satisfaction with Life Scale, General Well-Being Scales, Depression Inventory). Clients with base rate (BR) scores greater than 84 on one or more of these scales, who were given preliminary intake DSM-III, Axis II diagnoses of histrionic, narcissistic, antisocial, or compulsive personality disorder, were significantly more “healthy” than those without personality disorders, or with other personality disorders, on some of these same self-report scales. The 4567 spectrum of disorders seems to encompass, or facilitate, features that have adaptive value. These “healthy” concomitants may differ across the various disorders of the 4567 spectrum, and they may have disadvantages or costs.