Title of article
Trichotillomania-Associated Personality Characteristics
Author/Authors
Hagh-Shenas, H Psychiatry Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Moradi, A Psychiatry Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Dehbozorgi, G Psychiatry Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Farashbandi, B Psychiatry Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Alishahian, F Psychiatry Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Pages
4
From page
105
To page
108
Abstract
Background: Patients with Trichotillomania (TC) have an
irreversible urge to pull their hair. This self-mutilation behavior
is associated with high level of tension before and a sense
of gratification and relief after TC.
Objective: To investigate the personality characteristics of
patients suffering from TC.
Method: The study was performed on 43 TC patients and 43
gender and age-matched non-psychiatric control individuals
who were asked to complete a Persian version of the NEO
Personality Inventory-Revised (NEO PI-R).
Results: The TC patients had significantly higher scores on
Neuroticism (p<0.0001) and Agreeableness (p<0.05) domains.
The TC patients were high scorers in all Neuroticism subscales
including anxiety, angry-hostility, depression, selfconsciousness,
impulsivity, and vulnerability to stress. The
patient group had lower scores on the compliance scale, a subscale
of Agreeableness.
Conclusion: According to Costa and McCrae (founders of the
NEO PI-R) suggestions, the picture of the personality traits or
characteristics displayed by our data resembles borderline personality
disorder.
Keywords
Trichotillomania , personality , borderline , NEO PI-R
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2004
Record number
2447264
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