Temperament Profile in Patients with Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: A Case-Control Study

Purpose To assess temperament in patients with central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) compared to healthy controls. Methods A total of 32 patients diagnosed with acute CSCR and 30 healthy controls matched by age and sex were assessed with the self-report Cloninger's Temperament and Character I...

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Published in:European journal of ophthalmology 2014-05, Vol.24 (3), p.392-395
Main Authors: Piskunowicz, Małgorzata, Jaracz, Marcin, Lesiewska, Hanna, Malukiewicz, Grażyna, Brożek-Pestka, Marzenna, Borkowska, Alina
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Language:English
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Summary:Purpose To assess temperament in patients with central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) compared to healthy controls. Methods A total of 32 patients diagnosed with acute CSCR and 30 healthy controls matched by age and sex were assessed with the self-report Cloninger's Temperament and Character Inventory. Central serous chorioretinopathy was diagnosed based on fluorescein angiography and spectral optical coherence tomography. Results Significantly higher mean scores of harm avoidance in patients with CSCR were found. Differences also were noted in subscales of novelty-seeking and reward dependence. Conclusions The patients with CSCR demonstrated less exploratory behaviors, higher risk avoidance, restraint, and low extravagance. They were more quick-tempered, disorganized, and easily frustrated, with a tendency to avoid negative and potentially harmful stimuli, less tolerance to frustration, higher level of insecurity, and higher level of anticipatory anxiety.
ISSN:1120-6721
1724-6016
DOI:10.5301/ejo.5000377