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Low persistence in euthymic manic-depressive patients: a replication.

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  • 1Beer Sheva Mental Health Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel.

Journal of Affective Disorders
|June 11, 1999
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Low Persistence scores on the Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire (TPQ) may indicate manic-depressive illness. This study replicated findings, showing euthymic bipolar patients had lower Persistence and Novelty Seeking scores than controls.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Previous research suggested low Persistence scores on the Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire (TPQ) as a potential temperament marker for bipolar disorder.
  • This hypothesis was based on a study comparing euthymic Israeli bipolar patients to US normative data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To replicate the finding that low Persistence scores may be a temperament marker for manic-depressive illness.
  • To investigate personality traits in euthymic bipolar patients compared to a matched control group.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 25 euthymic Israeli bipolar patients in private treatment was recruited.
  • Participants were compared to Israeli normal controls matched for gender and ethnic background.
  • All subjects completed Hebrew versions of the Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire (TPQ).

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Main Results:

  • Bipolar patients scored significantly lower than control subjects on the Novelty Seeking scale.
  • Euthymic bipolar patients also exhibited lower scores on the Persistence scale compared to controls.

Conclusions:

  • The finding of lower Persistence scores in euthymic bipolar patients is consistent with previous research.
  • While sample and effect sizes were small, the results support Persistence as a potential temperament marker for bipolar disorder.