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Personality subtypes in adults with social anxiety disorder - novelty seeking makes the difference.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Up to now several subtypes of social anxiety disorder (SAD) have been proposed.

Methods

In the present study, we used a cluster analytic approach to identify qualitatively different subgroups of SAD based on temperament characteristics, that is, harm avoidance (HA) and novelty seeking (NS) dimensions of Cloninger's Temperament and Character Inventory.

Results

Based on a large, diverse clinical sample (n = 575), we found evidence for two distinct subgroups of SAD: a larger (59%) prototypic, inhibited cluster characterized by high HA and low NS, and a smaller atypic, and comparatively more impulsive cluster characterized by medium to high HA and increased NS. The subgroups differed regarding a variety of sociodemographic and clinical variables. While the prototypic SAD subtype suffered from more severe SAD and depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation, and reduced social functioning, the atypic NS subtype showcased higher reproductive behaviour, self-directedness and -transcendence, comparatively. Additional hierarchical logistic regression highlights the contribution of age and education.

Conclusions

Our results valuably extend previous evidence for the existence of at least two distinct subtypes of SAD. A better knowledge of the characteristic differences in prototypic behaviour, personality, coping strategies and comorbidities between the identified (and further) subtypes can contribute to the development of effective prevention interventions and promotes the conceptualization of tailored treatments.

SUBMITTER: Chung ML

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9793521 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Personality subtypes in adults with social anxiety disorder - novelty seeking makes the difference.

Chung Man-Long ML Seib-Pfeifer Laura-Effi LE Elling Christina C Geiser Franziska F Forstner Andreas J AJ Schumacher Johannes J Conrad Rupert R

BMC psychiatry 20221227 1

<h4>Background</h4>Up to now several subtypes of social anxiety disorder (SAD) have been proposed.<h4>Methods</h4>In the present study, we used a cluster analytic approach to identify qualitatively different subgroups of SAD based on temperament characteristics, that is, harm avoidance (HA) and novelty seeking (NS) dimensions of Cloninger's Temperament and Character Inventory.<h4>Results</h4>Based on a large, diverse clinical sample (n = 575), we found evidence for two distinct subgroups of SAD: ...[more]

PMID: 36575407

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Personality subtypes in adults with social anxiety disorder - novelty seeking makes the difference.

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

Publications

Personality subtypes in adults with social anxiety disorder - novelty seeking makes the difference.

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