Personality factors in recently diagnosed multiple sclerosis patients: a preliminary investigation with the NEO-FFI scale

This article describes some prevalent personality dimensions of recently diagnosed multiple sclerosis patients. A sample of 33 female recently diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) was assessed with the NEO-FFI personality scale. Beck depression (BDI) and anxiety (BAI) scales...

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Published in:Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 2015-03, Vol.73 (3), p.200-204
Main Authors: Lima, Aline Braz de, Paes, Renata Alves, Alvarenga, Regina Maria Papais
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anxiety - psychology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression - psychology
esclerose múltipla
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting - physiopathology
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting - psychology
NEO-FFI
Neuropsychological Tests
NEUROSCIENCES
personalidade
Personality - physiology
Personality Assessment
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
PSYCHIATRY
Reference Values
Risk Factors
Young Adult
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Summary:This article describes some prevalent personality dimensions of recently diagnosed multiple sclerosis patients. A sample of 33 female recently diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) was assessed with the NEO-FFI personality scale. Beck depression (BDI) and anxiety (BAI) scales were also used. No significant levels of anxiety or depression were identified in this group. As for personality factors, conscientiousness was the most common factor found, whereas openness to experience was the least observed. Literature on the relationship between personality and MS is scarce and there are no Brazilian studies on this subject. Some personality traits might complicate or facilitate the experience of living with a chronic, disabling and uncertain neurological condition such as MS.
ISSN:0004-282X
1678-4227
1678-4227
0004-282X
DOI:10.1590/0004-282X20140234