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Predictive significance of TCI-R for antidepressant treatment.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20671615     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate the significance of the Temperament and Character Inventory-Revised (TCI-R) dimensions of personality for prediction of treatment outcome in depressed outpatients during 6 months of antidepressant treatment.
MATERIAL/METHODS: Thirty outpatients were treated for mild or moderate depressive episode, current mild or moderate episode of recurrent depressive disorder or mixed anxiety and depressive disorder (ICD-10). The intensity of depression was assessed by the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) at the beginning of treatment and then after the 1st, 3rd and 6th months of treatment. The personality dimensions were assessed by the TCI-R at the same time points as the MADRS. Differences in TCI-R dimensions between treatment responders (> or =50% decrease in MADRS score after 6 months of treatment) and nonresponders (<50% decrease in MADRS score) were compared by repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA). Predictive value for the treatment outcome was assessed by Spearman's correlation coefficient.
RESULTS: The predictive significance for treatment outcome (Spearman's correlation coefficient) was identified for reward dependence (RD) (R=-0.44) and harm avoidance (HA) (R=0.46) dimensions. Treatment responders and nonresponders significantly differed (ANOVA) in HA (p<0.05), showing a decrease in total mean HA score only in responders during treatment.
CONCLUSIONS: Our findings showed predictive significance of the TCI-R dimensions HA and RD for long-term antidepressant treatment outcome.
Authors:
Radovan Hruby; Gabriela Nosalova; Sabina Hruba
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research     Volume:  16     ISSN:  1643-3750     ISO Abbreviation:  Med. Sci. Monit.     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-30     Completed Date:  2010-11-03     Revised Date:  2011-06-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9609063     Medline TA:  Med Sci Monit     Country:  Poland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  CR383-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute of Pharmacology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Martin, Slovak Republic. radhru@gmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Analysis of Variance
Antidepressive Agents / therapeutic use*
Avoidance Learning / drug effects
Character*
Depressive Disorder / drug therapy*
Humans
Personality Inventory*
Predictive Value of Tests
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Temperament* / drug effects
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antidepressive Agents

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