McLean Screening Instrument for Borderline Personality Disorder (MSI-BPD)
Clinician score entry
Enter the keyed count from the completed ten-item MSI-BPD.
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About this scale and references
Reference information · Score-entry tool
- Last content update
- 2026-10-26
- Clinical review
- Not independently reviewed
- Source jurisdiction
- See individual sources
- Coverage
- Score-entry tool
| Field | Instrument context |
|---|---|
| Version | MSI-BPD; original ten-item adult screen |
| Respondent | Self-report |
| Purpose | Score interpretation for McLean Screening Instrument for Borderline Personality Disorder (MSI-BPD) |
Administration
Enter the keyed count from the completed ten-item MSI-BPD.
Scoring method
The ten positive responses yield 0–10.
Interpretation & limitations
- The original treatment-history sample supported a screening boundary of seven. This does not establish a personality-disorder diagnosis.
- Consider developmental context, longitudinal patterns, impairment and differential diagnosis. Do not label a person solely from a screen.