M. MARINELLI, P. STRATTA, G. LANDO, A. DI GENOVA, A. ROSSI - Vol. 9, September 2003, Issue 3
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Temperamento e carattere in persone con Disturbo
Ossessivo-Compulsivo
Temperament and character in people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Objective
The aim of this study was to examine differences in temperament and character
among subjects with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and controls.
Method
We selected 42 subjects with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and a
group of 83 controls. These subjects were evaluated with the Temperament and
Character Inventory (TCI), short version.
Results
The patients showed substantial differences when compared to controls
as to temperament and character measures. In particular, a pattern emerges
of differences characterized by increased Harm Avoidance (HAS) and Self-Transcendence
(ST) and reduced Self-Directedness (SD), Reward Dependence (RD) and Cooperativeness
(C).
Conclusion
These data confirm previous observations on the relationships between
schizotypal personality characteristics and OCD.