Personality Factors in Mental Disorders of Later Life

The roles of personality factors in psychopathology are most often examined from the standpoint of personality disorders, but this approach may usefully be complemented by other theoretical and methodological perspectives. In particular, individual personalities can be conceptualized as having measu...

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Published in:The American journal of geriatric psychiatry 2001, Vol.9 (1), p.8-21
Main Author: Seidlitz, Larry
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged - psychology
Humans
Mental Disorders - psychology
Mental Processes
Models, Psychological
Personality
Personality Disorders - psychology
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Summary:The roles of personality factors in psychopathology are most often examined from the standpoint of personality disorders, but this approach may usefully be complemented by other theoretical and methodological perspectives. In particular, individual personalities can be conceptualized as having measurable degrees of various stable traits or as demonstrating evidence of various dynamic processes, such as specific cognitive, motivational, or emotional patterns. The author discusses these three basic approaches, reviews recent representative studies from each, and indicates directions for further research. A concluding section suggests ways to integrate the various approaches to more fully understand personality factors in late-life mental disorders.
ISSN:1064-7481
1545-7214
DOI:10.1097/00019442-200102000-00003