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ArticleBMC psychiatry2022

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

Man-Long Chung, Laura-Effi Seib-Pfeifer, Christina Elling, Franziska Geiser, Andreas J Forstner, Johannes Schumacher, Rupert Conrad

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Article in BMC psychiatry, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Man-Long Chung *Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Germany. Man_Long.Chung@ukbonn.de.
Laura-Effi Seib-Pfeifer *Department of Psychology, University of Bonn, Kaiser-Karl-Ring 9, 53111, Bonn, Germany.
Christina EllingDepartment of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Germany.
Franziska GeiserDepartment of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Germany.
Andreas J ForstnerInstitute of Human Genetics, University of Bonn, School of Medicine & University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Germany.
Johannes SchumacherCentre for Human Genetics, University of Marburg, Baldingerstraße, 35033, Marburg, Germany.
Rupert ConradDepartment of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Germany.
University Hospital Bonn · DEPhilipps University of Marburg · DEUniversity Hospital Münster · DEUniversity of Bonn · DE

Funding

Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung 2019_A127
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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

methodsIn 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.

resultsBased 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.

conclusionsOur 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.

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Phobia, SocialAdultCharacterExploratory BehaviorHumansPersonalityPersonality DisordersPersonality InventoryTemperamentCluster AnalysisHarm AvoidanceNovelty SeekingPersonalitySocial Anxiety DisorderTemperament

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