TY - JOUR T1 - Personality Traits in Patients with Diagnoses of Panic Disorder TT - بررسی جنبه‌های شخصیتی در بیماران مبتلا به اختلال هراس JF - ijpcp JO - ijpcp VL - 8 IS - 2 UR - http://ijpcp.iums.ac.ir/article-1-231-en.html Y1 - 2002 SP - 10 EP - 17 KW - panic disorder KW - personality traits KW - NEO inventory N2 - AbstractObjectives: The present study was conducted to investigate the personality traits which may have a negative impact on patients’ performance, health, and occurrence of panic disorder as well as its process and prognosis. Method: 51 subjects diagnosed with panic disorder were compared with 51 normal subjects through NEO Personality Inventory- Revised (NEO PI-R). Findings: The findings indicated that subjects suffering from panic disorder were more susceptible  to experiences of anxiety, depression, aggression, guilt-feeling, and stress. They were less extraverted, but as capable of controlling their impulses as normal subjects they prefer to have a stable life, and are not interested in experiencing adventures. Results: The study demonstrated that the personality traits of the subjects diagnosed with panic disorder more likely correlates with those of the Cluster C of personality disorders.  M3 ER -