“…In particular, personality traits from the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (e.g., intrusive or needy; Horowitz, Rosenberg, Baer, Ureno, & Villasensor, 1988) influence the assessment and planning phases of diagnosing and treating obesity (Lahmann et al, 2011). Certain personality characteristics (e.g., vulnerability to experience stress/anxiety) can be utilized to target specific aspects of treatment intensity and planning for substance abuse in women (Birath, Demarinis, Stenbacka, & Klinteberg, 2011). Personality traits and disorders can also moderate the relationship between depression and effectiveness of certain treatments (Simon & Perlis, 2010).…”