The intensity of anxiety, neurotic symptoms and perceived control among patients with neurotic and personality disorders
Journal Title: Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy - Year 2018, Vol 20, Issue 1
Abstract
Aim of the study The study aimed to determine the relationship between the intensity of anxiety, neurotic symptoms and perceived control using Bryant’s model - A Four-Factor Model of Perceived Control. The goal of the study was also to describe the structure of perceived control among patients with neurotic and personality disorders. Subject or material and methods The study included 49 patients with neurotic disorders, personality disorders or coexistence of neurotic and personality disorders from the Department of Psychotherapy University Hospital in Krakow. Used the following tools: the Symptom Checklist KO “O”, the Neurotic Personality Questionnaire KON-2006, the Polish adaptation of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory STAI, the Bryant’s Questionnaire of Perceived Control. Results The intensity of neurotic personality and anxiety-trait are significantly negatively associated with most indicators of perceived control. Discussion In the literature there are some findings showing association of perceived control with anxiety disorders, depressive disorders and even psychotic states. To date, Rotter’s one-dimensional Scale has been used in most studies (internal versus external Locus of Control). The conducted research enables researchers to broaden the perspective of the perceived control, adding cognitive control and emotional control over positive events as well as aversive one. Conclusions Most of the various factors of perceived control are related to some extent to the personality structure, which is responsible for occurrence of neurotic disorders, and to some extent to anxiety-trait – an important predictor for neurotic disorders. The results presented are relevant to patients suffer from neurotic symptoms and diagnosed with neurotic disorders and personality disorders according to ICD-10 criteria.
Authors and Affiliations
Joanna Mostowik, Katarzyna Cyranka, Michał Mielimąka, Tadeusz Ostrowski, Krzysztof Rutkowski
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