Abstract

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) has six items (150T, 303T, 506T, 520T, 524T, and 530T) that relate directly to suicidal behavior. MMPI-2 items 506 and 520 have explicit suicidal content. When the individual endorses these two items or, better yet, any of these six items, he or she should be queried about them before leaving the clinical setting. When the individual elevates Scale 2(D) and does not endorse any of these items, the clinician needs to evaluate whether there are safety factors protecting the individual or suicidal behavior is not being reported. The MMPI-2 also identifies cognitions, moods, interpersonal styles, and treatment issues among clients that may help identify risk and safety factors for suicidal behavior.

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