scholarly journals Suicidality, self-stigma, social anxiety and personality traits in stabilized schizophrenia patients – a cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol Volume 14 ◽  
pp. 1415-1424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristyna Vrbova ◽  
Jan Prasko ◽  
Marie Ociskova ◽  
Michaela Holubova ◽  
Krystof Kantor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Factors associated with alexithymia among the Lebanese population: results of a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sahar Obeid ◽  
Marwan Akel ◽  
Chadia Haddad ◽  
Kassandra Fares ◽  
Hala Sacre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Emotional Work ◽  
Lebanese Population

Abstract Background To our knowledge, no research project on alexithymia has been conducted in Lebanon. The objective of this study was to assess risk factors associated with alexithymia in a representative sample of the Lebanese population. Methods This is a cross-sectional study, conducted between November 2017 and March 2018, which enrolled 789 participants from al districts of Lebanon. The Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) was used to measure alexithymia, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test to assess alcohol use, drinking patterns, and alcohol-related issues, the Rosenberg self-esteem scale to evaluate self-worth, the Hamilton depression rating scale and Hamilton Anxiety Scale to screen for depression and anxiety respectively, the Three-Dimensional Work Fatigue Inventory to measure physical, mental and emotional work fatigue respectively, the Columbia–Suicide Severity Rating Scale to evaluate suicidal ideation and behavior, the Perceived Stress Scale to measure stress, the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale to help identify a social anxiety disorder and the Quick Emotional Intelligence Self-Assessment to measure emotional intelligence. Results The results showed that 395 (50.4%) were not alexithymic, 226 (28.8%) were possible alexithymic, whereas 163 (20.8%) were alexithymic according to established clinical cutoffs. Stress (Beta = 0.456), emotional exhaustion (Beta = 0.249), the AUDIT score (Beta = 0.225) and anxiety (Beta = 0.096) were associated with higher alexithymia, whereas low emotional work fatigue (Beta = −0.114) and being married (Beta = −1.933) were associated with lower alexithymia. People in distress (Beta = 7.33) was associated with higher alexithymia scores, whereas people with high wellbeing (Beta = −2.18), an intermediate (Beta = −2.90) and a high (Beta = −2.71) family monthly income were associated with lower alexithymia compared to a low one. Conclusion Alexithymia appears to be influenced by many factors, including stress, anxiety, and burnout. To reduce its prevalence, it is important that health professionals educate the public about these factors. Further studies on a larger scale are needed to confirm our findings.

scholarly journals Increased Prevalence of Anxiety-Associated Personality Traits in Patients with Cushing's Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 97 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Dimopoulou ◽  
M. Ising ◽  
H. Pfister ◽  
J. Schopohl ◽  
G.K. Stalla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Cushing’S Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cushing's Disease ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Relationship Between Smoking, Narcissism, and Impulsiveness Among Young Women

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Semion Kertzman ◽  
Alex Kagan ◽  
Michael Vainder ◽  
Rina Lapidus ◽  
Abraham Weizman
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Personality Characteristics ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Narcissistic Personality ◽  
Narcissistic Personality Inventory ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Although the connection between smoking and individual differences has been recently recognized, the relationship between narcissistic personality traits and cigarette smoking has received less attention. The notion that personality traits can be associated with addictive behavior is influential in clinical practice. However, questions remain about specific interactions between smoking and personality characteristics that need empirical support to substantiate this hypothesis. This study thus identifies narcissistic and impulsive personality traits as precursors of smoking in a sample of tattooed individuals. In a cross-sectional study (N = 120), personality traits were assessed in young women (aged 18-35 years) using the Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI) and the Barratt Impulsivity Scale (BIS-11). The current study, using the regression analysis, has clearly demonstrated that young women who smoke have different personality characteristics as compared with women who do not smoke.

scholarly journals Anxiety related disorders in adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: a population based cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nabeel Al-Yateem ◽  
Wegdan Bani Issa ◽  
Rachel C Rossiter ◽  
Arwa Al-Shujairi ◽  
Hadia Radwan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Panic Disorder ◽  
Anxiety Disorders ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Separation Anxiety ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background Anxiety disorders are common among children and adolescents. However, there is a paucity of up-to-date data on the prevalence and correlates of anxiety-related disorders among children and adolescents in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).Methods We conducted a cross sectional study to determine the prevalence of specific anxiety-related disorders (e.g., generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, separation anxiety, social anxiety) in the UAE, and identify correlations between these disorders and adolescents’ demographic variables. Participants were 968 adolescents aged 13–18 years attending secondary schools across the UAE. Convenience sampling was used to recruit participants. We collected demographic information and data about participants’ anxiety levels. Anxiety was assessed using the Arabic and English versions of the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders scale. Univariate analyses (independent sample t -tests and analysis of variance) were performed to evaluate factors affecting participants’ anxiety scores. Chi-square tests were used to compare proportions of anxiety disorders between boys and girls.Results Participants’ mean age was 16±1.8 years, and 65.8% were female. The overall prevalence of anxiety disorders was 28%, with this being significantly higher in girls (33.6%) than boys (17.2%) (p<.0001). Participants aged <16 years had higher generalized anxiety, separation anxiety, and social anxiety scores compared with those aged ≥16 years (p≤.05). Those from households with a maid had significantly higher generalized anxiety, panic disorder, separation anxiety, and significant school avoidance scores than those without a maid (p≤.05). In addition, participants from middle and low economic backgrounds had higher separation anxiety scores compared with children from high economic backgrounds (p≤.05). The multivariate analysis showed the main risk factors for anxiety were gender and caregiver.Conclusions We found a high incidence of anxiety-related disorders among school-aged adolescents in the UAE, with girls being more affected than boys. This suggests that age-appropriate initiatives are urgently needed to reduce the high rate of anxiety-related disorders. It may also be necessary to further investigate the two main risk factors for anxiety identified in this study (being female and non-parental caregivers).

scholarly journals Social anxiety disorder co-morbid with schizophrenia: a cross-sectional study from India

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. 1953-1957 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Rajshekhar Bipeta ◽  
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Dr. Srinivasa SRR Yerramilli ◽  
Dr. Ram Lakhan ◽  
Dr. Majeed A Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Social Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional
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