Emotional and personality characteristics of patients with dystonia

Sa, Likhachev; Чернуха, Т Н; Tarasevich, E.

doi:10.17116/jnevro20171171214-12

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“…This is in line with the results of Caprara et al [13], who reported that the characteristics of this personality trait enable people to face depression and anxiety. These findings are similar to those reported in a paper by Likhachev et al [19] on personality profiles, whereby a high level of anxiety was reported in patients with dystonia, as well as increasing emotional instability and poor emotional control. Likewise, several authors [3,9,20,21] have detected increased anxiety, social phobia, perfectionism, and/or neuroticism in musicians.…”

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“…As indicated by Mahaffey et al [30] in their study, certain clinical traits (perfectionism, sensitivity to anxiety, among others) increase the risk and chronicity of emotional disorders. Interestingly, these traits coincide with another type of dystonia, as mentioned previously [3,9,[19][20][21]. Furthermore, these authors suggest that the study of the clinical traits underlying emotional disorders is both relevant and valuable for predicting psychopathology.…”

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Personality Profile in Focal Hand Dystonia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Pérez-de-Heredia-Torres

Huertas‐Hoyas

Trugeda-Pedrajo

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It has been suggested that focal hand dystonia (FHD) should be viewed as a neuropsychiatric disorder rather than as a pure movement disorder. We aimed to compare the personality factors that are common to people with FHD and evaluate how personality factors could affect the functionality of the upper limbs and community participation. We conducted a cross-sectional case–control study in which 12 people with FHD were matched with 12 age and gender matched healthy control participants. The Big Five Questionnaire; the Quick Disabilities, Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire; and the Jebsen–Taylor Test of Hand Function were used as assessment measures. Control of emotions was the only variable for which a significant difference was found, with participants with FHD displaying lesser control. Correlations were not observed between different personality profiles, the functionality of the upper limb,s and the perceived participation of people with FHD in activities of daily living. People with FHD may present with low emotional stability, but this does not have a negative impact on the functionality of the upper limbs and activities of daily living. These findings have clinical implications to be considered for interventions, as they suggest that personality aspects, such as extraversion, may not predict for better functionality and perceived participation in activities of daily living.

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Personality Profile in Focal Hand Dystonia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Pérez-de-Heredia-Torres

Huertas‐Hoyas

Trugeda-Pedrajo

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“…At the same time, a positive impact of personality character on psychological wellbeing was found in patients with Parkinson's disease [90]. In contrast, the counter influence of psychosomatic reactions on pathological personality development has been observed in cases of atrial fibrillation ( n = 34) [88] as well as in study of nosogenic influences to social behaviour and psychological characteristics of personality in patients with dystonia ( n = 300) [91]. The analogous study of patients with histologically confirmed breast cancer ( n = 82) has established a correlation between nosogenic reactions and premorbid personal characteristics, and described various types of pathological personality development, from acquired hypochondria to posttraumatic growth phenomena [92].…”

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Conceptualization and management of personality disorders in Russian psychiatry

Kulygina¹,

Chetkina²,

Berezantsev³

2021

Current Opinion in Psychiatry

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Purpose of reviewThis article aims to present the current picture on conceptualization, diagnosis and care provision of personality disorders (PD) in modern Russia. These issues are highly relevant to Russian psychiatry, which has a rich historical tradition of analysing psychopathic constitution, personality types and dynamics. Recent findingsThis narrative review covers the main tendencies in the recent Russian academic literature devoted to PD. PD are most frequently investigated in the frames of forensic psychiatry, in which expert conclusions and assessment of the risk factors for socially dangerous behaviour are particularly important. Another area of research concerns comorbidity, since PD often affect other health conditions or are co-occurrent with other mental or behavioural problems. Specialists have also focused on the challenges of therapy in PD. SummaryReviewed manuscripts show a pathogenic and pathoplastic role of personality factors in manifestation of other mental, behavioural or somatic disorders. Analysis of pathocharacterological profile and selfregulation processes is a major component in assessing and diagnosing PD. The principal perspectives in this particular area focus on evidence-based research of mechanisms of personality pathology and validation of targeted personalized combined therapeutic approaches.

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“…Furthermore, they were more prone to develop alcohol dependence [ 20 ]. Patients with dystonia are more inclined to higher rates of emotional instability along with a reduced emotional control, increased suspiciousness and frustration, low mood levels, and reduced resistance to stress [ 21 ]. They have low self-esteem, isolate themselves [ 22 ], and develop social phobia [ 5 , 18 ].…”

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Psychological Traits and Behavioural Influences in Patients with Dystonia—An Observational Cohort Study in a Romanian Neurology Department

Davidescu

Odajiu

Tulbă

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(1) Background: Emerging evidence indicates that non-motor symptoms significantly influence the quality of life in dystonic patients. Therefore, it is essential to evaluate their psychological characteristics and personality traits. (2) Methods: Subjects with idiopathic dystonia and a matched control group were enrolled in this prospective observational cohort study. Inclusion criteria for patient group included idiopathic dystonia diagnosis, evolution exceeding 1 year, and signed informed consent. Inclusion criteria for the control group included lack of neurological comorbidities and signed informed consent. All subjects completed the DECAS Personality Inventory along with an additional form of demographic factors. Data (including descriptive statistics and univariate and multivariate analysis) were analyzed with SPSS. (3) Results: In total, 95 participants were included, of which 57 were in the patient group. Females prevailed (80%), and the mean age was 54.64 ± 12.8 years. The most frequent clinical features of dystonia were focal distribution (71.9%) and progressive disease course (94.73%). The patients underwent regular treatment with botulinum toxin (85.95%). In addition, patients with dystonia obtained significantly higher openness scores than controls, even after adjusting for possible confounders (p = 0.006). Personality traits were also different between the two groups, with patients more often being fantasists (p = 0.007), experimenters (p = 0.022), sophists (p = 0.040), seldom acceptors (p = 0.022), and pragmatics (p = 0.022) than control subjects. (4) Conclusion: Dystonic patients tend to have different personality profiles compared to control subjects, which should be taken into consideration by the treating neurologist.

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Emotional and personality characteristics of patients with dystonia

Cited by 5 publications

References 21 publications

Personality Profile in Focal Hand Dystonia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Personality Profile in Focal Hand Dystonia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Conceptualization and management of personality disorders in Russian psychiatry

Psychological Traits and Behavioural Influences in Patients with Dystonia—An Observational Cohort Study in a Romanian Neurology Department

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