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Introduction: The Type D personality was reported as an important indicator of adverse clinical outcomes and quality of life in various diseases. The objective of this study was to investigate the relationships between the Type D personality and clinical features and the effect of Type D personality on quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods: Seventy-four patients with MS participated in this study. Clinical parameters of the patients were recorded and disability was assessed using the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS). Patients were examined with the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Type D Scale (DS14), and 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). Results: BDI and BAI scores were significantly higher and mental subscale of the SF-36 scores were significantly lower in Type D compared to nonType D (p<0.001, p=0.001, and p<0.001, respectively). The total DS14 scores were found to be positively correlated with EDSS, BDI, and BAI and negatively correlated with SF-36 mental subscale (p=0.02, p<0.001, p<0.001, and p<0.001, respectively). Multivariate linear regression analysis indicated that the total DS14 score was independently associated with the mental component of SF-36 (p<0.001). Conclusion: The Type D personality traits may worsen the quality of life, particularly the mental component, in patients with MS. Consequently, the assessment of MS patients by brief and valid DS14 may be valuable for clinical practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives This study aimed to investigate the effect of temperament and character traits on perceived social support and quality of life in patients with epilepsy (PWE). Methods Fifty-two PWE and 54 healthy controls were included in this study. Demographics and clinical data were recorded. Temperament and Character traits were investigated using Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI), Perceived Social Support was evaluated by Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support Scale (MSPSS), and quality of life was assessed using a 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). Participants also completed the Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS). Results TCI and MSPSS scores showed no significant difference between the groups (p > 0.05). Mental and physical subscales of SF-36 were significantly lower in PWE than the controls (p = 0.012, p = 0.020, respectively). Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that Reward Dependence and Cooperativeness were independent predictors for perceived social support, and Persistence score was an independent predictor for the physical subscale of SF-36 even after adjustment for confounding background variables (p < 0.05, for all). Conclusion Temperament and character traits may affect perceived social support and quality of life in PWE. Thus, an evaluation of temperament and character traits may play a significant role in preventing negative effects on perceived social support and quality of life in PWE. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: There has been increasing evidence that childhood traumas are related to reduced health-related quality of life, neurobiological changes and long-term adverse effects, such as an increase in the likelihood of psychiatric disorders in adulthoods. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between childhood traumas and type D personality. Subjects and methods: In total, 187 university students (64 males and 123 females; mean age = 21.69 ± 2.00) were included in the study. All participants were evaluated using the Type D Personality Scale (DS-14), Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ-28) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The participants were divided into the two groups according to the presence of type D personality. Then, statistical analyses were performed. Results: The frequency of type D personality in participants was 43.3% (n = 81). The emotional neglect, physical neglect, emotional abuse component of the CTQ-28, total CTQ-28 scores and BDI scores were higher in the group with type D personality than in the group without type D personality (p < .001, p = .003, p = .001, p < .001 and p < .001, respectively). There were significantly positive correlations between the type D personality scores and BDI scores, emotional neglect, physical neglect, emotional abuse and childhood trauma total scores (p < .05, for all). Linear regression analyses showed that the significant and independent predictors of the score of DS-14 were total score of CTQ-28 and BDI score. Conclusion: Childhood trauma may be associated with type D personality, and there is predictive value of the childhood trauma on the scores of type D personality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disease. Psychiatric disorders in epileptic patients like mood disorders, especially depression, then anxiety disorders, psychosis and personality disorders are more common than in the general population. In some of epileptic patients, epileptic personality characteristics are seen. In this review, personality changes and disorders which are the conditions that affect the quality of life of epileptic patients, will be discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]