Personality traits predicting quality of life and overall functioning in schizophrenia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Clinical symptoms and sociodemographic variables predict level of functioning and quality of life in patients with schizophrenia. However, few studies have examined the effect of personality traits on quality of life and overall functioning in schizophrenia. Personality traits are premorbid to illness and may predict the way patients experience schizophrenia. The aim of this study was to examine the individual and additive effects of two core personality traits-neuroticism and extraversion-on quality of life and functioning.

Methods

Patients with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders (n=153) and healthy controls (n=125) completed personality and quality of life questionnaires. Global functioning was assessed during a clinician-administered structured interview. Neuro

SUBMITTER: Ridgewell C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5376216 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature