Neuropsychological aspects of the patient's personality in the context of psychosomatic experience.
| Title: | Neuropsychological aspects of the patient's personality in the context of psychosomatic experience. |
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| Authors: | Krause R; Constantine The Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia Constantine The Philosopher University in Nitra, Nitra, Slovakia.; Forgon T; Constantine The Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia Constantine The Philosopher University in Nitra, Nitra, Slovakia. |
| Source: | Frontiers in psychiatry [Front Psychiatry] 2025 Jul 02; Vol. 16, pp. 1596321. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Jul 02 (Print Publication: 2025). |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Frontiers Research Foundation Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101545006 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 1664-0640 (Print) Linking ISSN: 16640640 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Front Psychiatry Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Switzerland : Frontiers Research Foundation, 2010- |
| Abstract: | The primary objective of this study was to examine the relationship between personal variables, as measured by the NEO-PI-R, and psychosomatic symptoms, assessed through the PSS, from a neuropsychological perspective. The secondary aim was to evaluate the frequency of various psychosomatic symptoms and assess the extent to which participants experience these symptoms. This online study included participants from across Slovakia (n = 222, M = 34.0, SD = 9.49). Participants completed the Big Five personality questionnaire (NEO-PI-R) and the Scale of Psychosomatic Symptoms (PSS). Analysis revealed significant relationships between conscientiousness and overall health perception (β=-1.19∗∗), with conscientiousness positively correlating with the intensity of pseudoneurological (β=.21∗∗), cardiovascular (β=.15∗), and musculoskeletal symptoms (β=.15∗). Neuroticism was significantly related to overall health perception (β=.19∗∗), problem frequency (β=-.19∗∗), and the extent of health-related suffering (β=-.15∗), as well as the frequency of respiratory (β=-.14∗) and gastrointestinal issues (β=-.16∗), pain-related problems (β=-.18∗∗), and the intensity of gastrointestinal symptoms (β=-.14∗). Extraversion, openness, and agreeableness did not show significant relationships with psychosomatic symptoms (p>0.05). The majority of participants (56%) did not seek medical attention, while 44% did. Seventy percent had no medical diagnosis, while 30% reported a diagnosis from a healthcare professional. The most frequently reported symptoms were fatigue (M=2.69,SD=0.835) and back pain (M=2.32,SD=0.950).; (Copyright © 2025 Krause and Forgon.) |
| Competing Interests: | The author(s) declare that financial support was received for the research and/or publication of this article. |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: clinical symptom; neuropsychology; patient; personal variables; psychosomatic experience |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20250717 Latest Revision: 20250719 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC12265079 |
| DOI: | 10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1596321 |
| PMID: | 40673233 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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