Neuroticism as a common dimension in the internalizing disorders

Griffith, James W.; Zinbarg, Richard E.; Craske, Michelle G.; Mineka, Susan; Rose, Raphael D.; Waters, Allison M.; Sutton, J. Mark

doi:10.1017/s0033291709991449

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“…As expected, the higher-order internalizing factor was associated with all facets of neuroticism, supporting previous research linking neuroticism to the internalizing disorders (e.g., Griffith et al, 2010;Krueger et al, 2001;Khan, Jacobson, Gardner, Prescott, & Kendler, 2005;Mineka, Watson, & Clark, 1998). Some of these facets appear to represent psychiatric symptoms (depression, anxiety) and may largely overlap with those symptoms (Uliaszek et al, 2009).…”

Section: Higher-order Factors and Personalitysupporting

confidence: 87%

An Examination of the Higher-Order Structure of Psychopathology and Its Relationship to Personality

Uliaszek¹,

Zinbarg

2016

Journal of Personality Disorders

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This study compared a series of higher-order models encompassing symptoms of both clinical and personality disorders. The final model was then correlated with a latent variable model of normal personality traits. A total of 420 undergraduates completed a battery of self-report symptom and personality questionnaires, with informant-reports and diagnostic interviews provided by overlapping subsamples. A three-level model with two factors at the highest level and four factors at the second level was the best fitting model. The higher-order internalizing and externalizing factors were then correlated with 30 latent personality facets. Results demonstrate an elevation on the neuroticism facets for the higher-order internalizing factor, along with low positive emotions, low actions, and low competence. The higher-order externalizing factor was negatively associated with most conscientiousness and agreeableness factors, while showing an elevation on excitement-seeking, impulsivity, and angry hostility. Future studies should replicate these models with the inclusion of more low base-rate disorders (i.e., psychosis).

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Section: Higher-order Factors and Personalitysupporting

confidence: 87%

An Examination of the Higher-Order Structure of Psychopathology and Its Relationship to Personality

Uliaszek¹,

Zinbarg

2016

Journal of Personality Disorders

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“…Joining the list of prime predictors of depression or moderators of the stress-depression link, neuroticism is a core human trait reflecting the tendency to interpret the world as dangerous and threatening, coupled with negative emotional reactions in response to stress [38] and is highly predictive of mood and anxiety disorders [39,40]. Certain personality traits or interaction styles potentially predictive of dysfunctional (and stressful) interpersonal relationships have also been linked with depression outcomes, including excessive reassuranceseeking, dependency, rejection sensitivity, insecure attachment style, and related dispositions ( [33]; see also [10]).…”

Section: Psychosocial Moderators Of Associations Between Stress and Dmentioning

confidence: 99%

Stress and depression: old questions, new approaches

Hammen

2015

Current Opinion in Psychology

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After decades in which diatheses dominated research on the diathesis-stress models of depression, increasing attention to stress and stress-depression mechanisms is in the forefront of efforts to understand depression and treat it effectively. Supplementing research on known risk factors and moderators (such as demographic, cognitive, relational, family, and personality characteristics) of the stress-depression association, much work now focuses on experiences of early life stress, acute stressors, and chronic stress and their developmental features and neurobiological mechanisms relevant to depression. The review briefly highlights the current status of risk factors, HPA axis, neural, and genetic approaches, noting conceptual and methodological challenges.

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“…The personality construct of neuroticism can be defined as "a trait disposition to experience Negative Affect" [88] (p. 1126). In a 2-year longitudinal study with a sample of over 600 outpatients who received treatment for MDD, GAD, or Social Phobia "… all of the temporal covariance of the DSM-IV disorder constructs was accounted for by change in… [neuroticism scores]" [89] (p. 269; emphasis added).…”

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“…These results point toward a pair of key conclusions. First, neuroticism may be at the very heart of much psychological dysfunction [88,89]. Second, neuroticism "… may be therapeutically malleable, and that this in fact mediates the extent of change in the emotional disorders …" [89] (p. 263).…”

Section: Neuroimaging Research Into Neuroticismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Experiencing, Psychopathology, and the Tripartite Mind

Ozier¹,

Westbury²

2013

JBBS

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The philosopher Eugene Gendlin argues that a distinctive mode of reasoning, called experiencing, is necessary for working through personally salient problems such as are encountered in psychotherapy. We review supporting empirical support. It is now possible to consider Gendlin's ideas from a neurological perspective. Work directed at understanding the neurological underpinnings of consciousness and self-related processing, as well as comparative neuroanatomical work, are all consistent with and elucidated by Gendlin's experiencing construct. We argue from this data that the human mind is composed of three interacting systems that are unique to or enhanced in humans compared to other primates. Two are dedicated to "hot and cold" cognition. The most important, least well-studied third system is dedicated to mediating between these forms of cognition. We outline how interactions between these systems define different forms of psychopathology and what they suggest about the structure of the human mind.

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Neuroticism as a common dimension in the internalizing disorders

Cited by 356 publications

References 51 publications

An Examination of the Higher-Order Structure of Psychopathology and Its Relationship to Personality

An Examination of the Higher-Order Structure of Psychopathology and Its Relationship to Personality

Stress and depression: old questions, new approaches

Experiencing, Psychopathology, and the Tripartite Mind

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