Intelligence and neuroticism in relation to depression and psychological distress: Evidence from two large population cohorts.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neuroticism is a risk factor for selected mental and physical illnesses and is inversely associated with intelligence. Intelligence appears to interact with neuroticism and mitigate its detrimental effects on physical health and mortality. However, the inter-relationships of neuroticism and intelligence for major depressive disorder (MDD) and psychological distress has not been well examined.

Methods

Associations and interactions between neuroticism and general intelligence (g) on MDD, self-reported depression, and psychological distress were examined in two population-based cohorts: Generation Scotland: Scottish Family Health Study (GS:SFHS, n=19,200) and UK Biobank (n=90,529). The Eysenck Personality Scale Short Form-Revised measured neuroticism and g was extrac

SUBMITTER: Navrady LB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5486156 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature