Anna Burkiewicz
University of Gdańsk, Poland
Title: Assessment of temperament and character dimensions in patients diagnosed with depression
Biography
Biography: Anna Burkiewicz
Abstract
The aim of this study was to asses temperament and character trials in group of patients diagnosed with depression. To evaluate temperament trials the Temperament and Character Inventory created by Cloninger was used. The inventory based on Cloninger's psychobiological model that identifies four dimensions of temperament (Novelty seeking NS, Harm Avoidance HA, Reward Dependence RD and Persistence) and three dimensions of character (Self-Directedness SD, Cooperativeness C and Self Transcendence ST). The study included 30 patients diagnosed with depression and 30 indywiduals from control group.Results: Patient diagnosed with depression obtained higher scores in HA dimension and lower scores in scales NS and SD.