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Exagerated Ptsd Symptoms

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I have recently taken the Minnesota Personality Test and in the review the doctor wrote that I showed "exagerated PTSD symptoms". I do not recall any questions that touched on PTSD since they were all True or False. Is this test really accurate and will it affect my appeal that I am seeking SC increase for PTSD which I am diagnosed with rather than the SC anxiety disorder that I am rated at?

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I have recently taken the Minnesota Personality Test and in the review the doctor wrote that I showed "exagerated PTSD symptoms". I do not recall any questions that touched on PTSD since they were all True or False. Is this test really accurate and will it affect my appeal that I am seeking SC increase for PTSD which I am diagnosed with rather than the SC anxiety disorder that I am rated at?

This test is not specifically designed for PTSD, it was designed to see many different facets. One being truthful, lying, hiding things.

It's designed to have you answer the same question worded slightly different but you should answer the question the same. If the answers are different your lying or trying to hide something. It can show the type of personality you may have.

All test unless given at the same time under the same conditions (your emotional being) are worthless, while I can be great one minute, minimal pain so I am feeling good therefore my answers are different when I am in pain or its a bad day.

If the test had good results for you then go with it.

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My MMPI showed I have a Somatic Disorder wich means I "think" I'm sick.

While taking the test, I noticed several questions like this: Have you been to several doctors that didn't find anything wrong with you?

The answer was yes. But the test does not consider I was undiagnosed for 12 years. So my results showed a "significant amount of somatic concern".

The test can be unreliable.

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The key to taking this type of test is realizing what they are trying to do and then answer accordingly.

I know what I want to answer on tests like this....but I also know how shrinks are trying to confuse ppl on these several hundred question tests...so I just play their mind game right back at them. Trust me, they aren't that smart.

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I just took a series of tests a few months back. I will be meeting with one of my docs (group doc) to go over the results. Now, this particular doc does not appreciate all the tests MH patients are made to take either. According to this doc, without one on one with the patient, as well as an accurate assessment of the tests; then the tests are most inaccurate of the patient's actual level of disability. Also, medications can change the outcome for a patient.

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The last time I had to take any sort of psych tests was while I was active duty.

The Dayton VA doesn't do tests....I seriously don't think they know how, or have anyone qualified to interpret the results.

I actually had my psych test at the Dayton VA in Primary Care. It was done by a Dr. Verteger.

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