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ArticlePloS one2022

Externalizing personality characteristics define clinically relevant subgroups of alcohol use disorder.

Ildikó Kovács, Bernadett I Gál, Zsolt Horváth, Ildikó Demeter, Sándor Rózsa, Zoltán Janka, Róbert Urbán, Zsolt Demetrovics, Bálint Andó

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Ildikó KovácsDepartment of Psychiatry, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0003-4215-8351
Bernadett I GálDepartment of Psychiatry, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary.
Zsolt HorváthDoctoral School of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary.
Ildikó DemeterDepartment of Psychiatry, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary.
Sándor RózsaDepartment of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States of America.
Zoltán JankaDepartment of Psychiatry, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary.
Róbert UrbánInstitute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary.
Zsolt DemetrovicsInstitute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary.
Bálint AndóDepartment of Psychiatry, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary.

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Abstract

aimsHigher levels of externalizing characteristics, i.e. impulsivity, novelty seeking and aggression, could contribute to the development, progression and severity of alcohol use disorder (AUD). The present study aims to explore whether these externalizing characteristics together have a potential group-forming role in AUD using latent profile analysis (LPA).

methodsExternalizing characteristics of 102 AUD patients were analyzed using LPA to explore the group-forming role of externalizing symptoms; groups were compared in terms of demographic and alcohol-related variables, indices of psychopathological, depressive and anxiety symptom severity.

resultsLPA revealed and supported a two-group model based on externalizing symptoms. The group with higher levels of externalizing symptoms showed significantly elevated levels of alcohol-related and anxio-depressive symptoms.

conclusionsExternalizing characteristics converge and have a group-forming role in chronic AUD, and are associated with a more severe form of AUD. By making the diagnostic category less heterogeneous, these different subtypes within AUD may provide aid in tailoring treatments to patients' specific needs.

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AlcoholismAlcohol DrinkingHumansImpulsive BehaviorPersonalityPsychopathology

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PMCPMC8932598

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