The diagnostic and predictive potential of personality traits and coping styles in major depressive disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a global public health concern that is notably underdiagnosed and undertreated due to its complexity and subjective diagnostic methods. A holistic diagnostic procedure, which sufficiently considers all possible contributors to MDD symptoms, would improve MDD diagnosis and treatment. This study aims to explore whether personality and coping styles can predict MDD status and differentiate between depressed patients and healthy individuals.

Methods

Seventy healthy controls (N = 54 females) were matched to 70 MDD patients for age, sex, ethnicity, and years of education. MDD severity was measured using the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, while personality traits and coping styles were measured by the Ten-Item Personality (TIPI) and

SUBMITTER: Ho CSH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9047339 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature