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Personality traits in social phobia.

I Marteinsdottir1, T Furmark, M Tillfors

  • 1Department of Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Uppsala University, SE 751 85 Uppsala, Sweden. Ina.Marteinsdottir@UASPsyk.uu.se

European Psychiatry : the Journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists
|May 17, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Social phobia (SP) is linked to distinct personality traits, including higher anxiety and irritability. Avoidant personality disorder (APD) in SP patients correlates with greater symptom severity and psychic anxiety.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Personality Psychology

Background:

  • Social phobia (SP) is a common anxiety disorder.
  • Comorbidity with personality disorders is frequently observed in SP.
  • Understanding personality traits is crucial for diagnosing and treating SP.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate personality traits in individuals diagnosed with social phobia.
  • To examine the relationship between social phobia and specific personality disorders, particularly avoidant personality disorder (APD).
  • To explore the impact of APD on the symptom severity and psychological profile of social phobia.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV for Axes I and II disorders (SCID I and II) for diagnosis.

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  • Assessed personality traits using the Karolinska Scales of Personality (KSP).
  • Compared personality profiles of social phobics to a Swedish normative sample.

    • Main Results:

    • High rates of Axis I and II comorbidity were found, with 59% having at least one personality disorder and 47% diagnosed with APD.
    • Social phobics exhibited higher anxiety proneness, irritability, detachment, and indirect aggression, but lower socialisation and social desirability.
    • APD presence in social phobics was associated with increased psychic anxiety, inhibited aggression, and greater symptom severity.

    Conclusions:

    • Social phobia and avoidant personality disorder share overlapping features, suggesting they may exist on a social anxiety spectrum.
    • Personality traits significantly differentiate individuals with social phobia.
    • The findings highlight the importance of assessing personality in social phobia for comprehensive treatment planning.