TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - Measurement of temperament and character in mood disorders: a model of fundamental states as personality types
JO  - Journal of affective disorders
A1  - Cloninger, C. R.
A1  - Bayon, C.
A1  - Svrakic, D. M.
SP  - 21
EP  - 32
VL  - 51
IS  - 1
N2  - BACKGROUND: Personality assessment may allow reliable measurement of risk of mood disorders. METHODS: A group of adults (804) representative of the general population were assessed by questionnaire. Personality types were measured by the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI). RESULTS: Specific TCI configurations define personality types that can be described as hyperthymic, cyclothymic, irritable, and depressive. Each type had a unique profile of emotions, suicide attempts, and hospitalization. CONCLUSIONS: TCI traits are associated with mood disorders. LIMITATIONS: Different ways of measuring Kraepelinean subtypes may disagree. Whether differences in personality cause psychopathology, or vice versa, remains uncertain. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Personality profiles help in assessing suicidality and planning treatment.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0165-0327
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -