J Korean Neuropsychiatr Assoc.  2003 May;42(3):335-339.

Temperament and Character Inventory and Remission State of Depression

• Kim YH
• Ham BJ
• Lee MS
• Lee HY

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
There are many studies that assessed the relationship between Cloninger's Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI) on depression, and the relationship between depression and personality trait has been debated for many years. In this study, the relationship between the TCI and remission state of depression in respect to personality trait was examined.
METHODS
The subjects were composed of 50 patients who have been diagnosed as major depressive disorder by DSM-IV. Depressed patients' Hamilton Depression Scale (HAM-D) scores were over 18 and those in remission were HAM-D score lower than 8. The 50 depressed subjects and 50 healthy controls were asked to complete the TCI.
RESULTS
The depressed patients in remission exhibited higher harm avoidance and lower persistence scores compared to healthy controls.
CONCLUSION
This study confirms the trait dependence of the harm avoidance dimension.

Keyword

Temperament and character inventory (TCI); Depression; Harm avoidance

MeSH Terms

Depression*
Depressive Disorder, Major
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Humans
Temperament*