A parallel process growth model of avoidant personality disorder symptoms and personality traits.

SummaryThe purpose was to assess personality traits in subjects with a DSM-IV diagnosis of social phobia. Thirty-two subjects were administered the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV for Axes I and II disorders (SCID I and II). Personality traits were assessed by means of the Karolinska Scales of Personality (KSP). Current and lifetime axis I co-morbidity was diagnosed in 28% and 53% of the subjects, respectively. In total, 59% had at least one personality disorder and 47% were diagnosed with an avoidant personality disorder.The social phobics scored significantly higher than a Swedish normative sample on the KSP measuring anxiety proneness, irritability, detachment, and indirect aggression but lower on the scales for socialisation and social desirability. The presence as compared to absence of avoidant personality disorder in the social phobics was associated with significantly higher psychic anxiety and inhibition of aggression. In addition, symptom severity was higher in social phobics with an avoidant personality disorder. Generally, the results support the view that social phobia and avoidant personality disorder reflect different aspects of a social anxiety spectrum.

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Relationships Among Avoidant Personality Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, and Normative Personality Traits: A Twin Study

Journal of Personality Disorders ◽

10.1521/pedi_2018_32_341 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 33 (3) ◽

pp. 289-309 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Audun Welander-Vatn ◽

Fartein Ask Torvik ◽

Nikolai Czajkowski ◽

Kenneth S. Kendler ◽

Ted Reichborn-Kjennerud ◽

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Keyword(s):

Anxiety Disorder ◽

Personality Disorder ◽

Social Anxiety ◽

Personality Traits ◽

Social Anxiety Disorder ◽

Population Based ◽

Big Five Personality ◽

Social Situations ◽

Avoidant Personality Disorder ◽

Genetic And Environmental Factors

Avoidant personality disorder (AvPD) and social anxiety disorder (SAD) share risk factors to a substantial degree, and both are characterized by the experience of anxiety in social situations. The authors investigated whether these disorders are differentially related to the Big Five personality traits. They also examined the underlying genetic and environmental influences on these associations. A population-based sample of 1,761 female twins was interviewed at baseline, and 1,471 of these were re-interviewed 10 years later. Associations between AvPD, SAD, and personality traits were investigated with multivariate biometric analyses. The authors found that AvPD and SAD are differentially related to several personality traits at the phenotypic, genetic, and environmental level. The genetic and environmental liability to AvPD could be fully accounted for by the genetic and environmental factors influencing SAD and personality. The findings may increase current etiological understanding of these disorders and inform future classification and treatment efforts.

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DSM-5 Antisocial Personality Disorder in Two Non-Incarcerated Samples: Links to Psychopathic Personality Traits

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e571212013-112 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Jaime L. Anderson ◽

Martin Sellbom

Keyword(s):

Personality Disorder ◽

Personality Traits ◽

Antisocial Personality Disorder ◽

Psychopathic Personality ◽

Antisocial Personality ◽

Dsm 5

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Supplemental Material for The DSM–5 Section III Personality Disorder Criterion A in Relation to Both Pathological and General Personality Traits

Personality Disorders Theory Research and Treatment ◽

10.1037/per0000383.supp ◽

2019 ◽

Keyword(s):

Personality Disorder ◽

Personality Traits ◽

Dsm 5 ◽

Criterion A

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Machiavellianism and personality disorder: their relationship in the mirror of interpersonal attitudes

Orvosi Hetilap ◽

10.1556/oh.2014.30004 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 155 (40) ◽

pp. 1584-1588

Author(s):

András Láng

Keyword(s):

Personality Disorder ◽

Personality Traits ◽

Personality Disorders ◽

Interpersonal Problems ◽

Self Report ◽

Callous Unemotional ◽

Personality Dysfunction ◽

Medium Strength

Introduction: Social and personality psychologists have described Machiavellianism as a pragmatic, callous-unemotional, exploitative and manipulative attitude towards others. Several former studies linked Machiavellian personality traits and interpersonal problems or personality dysfunction. Aim: The aim of this study was to reveal the connection between Machiavellianism and interpersonal problems that are characteristic of personality disorders. Method: 252 participants (146 females and 106 males, aged 32.46±5.39 years, mean±SD) filled out self-report measures of Machiavellianism and personality disorder related interpersonal problems. Results: There was a medium strength relationships between Machiavellianism and several interpersonal problems. Aggression and ambivalence proved to be significant predictors of Machiavellian personality traits. Conclusions: Results are discussed in relation to the patient–therapist bond. Orv. Hetil., 2014, 155(39), 1584–1588.

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