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Common personality features in neurotic disorder.

P Tyrer, P R Casey, N Seivewright

The British Journal of Medical Psychology

|September 1, 1986

Summary

Neurotic patients, including those with anxiety and depressive disorders, exhibit distinct personality traits like anxiousness and vulnerability. These findings highlight common personality attributes in neurotic disorders with clinical significance.

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Clinical Psychology
Personality Psychology

Background:

Neurotic disorders, such as anxiety and depressive neurosis, are prevalent mental health conditions.
Understanding the premorbid personality traits associated with these disorders is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.
Previous research suggests a link between personality and neuroticism, but specific trait profiles require further elucidation.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the personality characteristics of patients diagnosed with anxiety state or depressive neurosis with those of a matched normal control group.
To identify specific premorbid personality traits that are significantly associated with neurotic disorders.

Main Methods:

A case-control study involving 77 patients diagnosed with anxiety state or depressive neurosis and 77 matched healthy controls.
Personality characteristics were assessed using the Personality Assessment Schedule (PAS), an interview-based tool for evaluating premorbid personality.
Participants were matched for age and sex.

Main Results:

Patients with neurotic disorders showed significantly higher scores for anxiousness, vulnerability, resourcelessness, hypochondriasis, and oral/hysterical features compared to controls.
Schizoid personality features were notably absent in the neurotic patient group.
The findings indicate a distinct personality profile associated with neurotic disorders.

Conclusions:

Common personality attributes are associated with neurotic disorders, suggesting a potential etiological or maintaining role.
These identified personality traits possess clinical significance for understanding and potentially managing anxiety and depressive neuroses.
The study underscores the importance of personality assessment in the comprehensive evaluation of neurotic disorders.

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