Evaluation of Temperament and Character Features as Risk Factors for Depressive Symptoms in Patients with Restless Legs Syndrome

Cakmak V., GAZİOĞLU S., USTA N. C., Ozkorumak E., AYAR A., TOPBAŞ M., ...Daha Fazla

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROLOGY, cilt.10, sa.4, ss.320-327, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 10 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3988/jcn.2014.10.4.320
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.320-327
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: restless legs syndrome, Temperament and Character Inventory, personality, harm avoidance, serotonin, dopamine, POSITRON-EMISSION-TOMOGRAPHY, PSYCHOBIOLOGICAL MODEL, GENERAL-POPULATION, MAJOR DEPRESSION, RECEPTOR-BINDING, 5-FACTOR MODEL, PANIC DISORDER, PERSONALITY, COMMUNITY, PROFILES
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background and Purpose Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common sleep-related movement disorder that is frequently associated with psychological disturbances. Personality traits are of considerable importance with respect to coping with chronic illness and disease vulnerability. This study assessed the temperament and character traits of RLS patients using an approach that involves the psychobiological model of personality.