Association between personality and cognitive bias in adults with and without depression
Abstract Background Cognitive bias plays a crucial role in the onset and persistence of depression. Research has established a link between personality traits and cognitive bias; however, most of them focused on the general population, overlooking individuals with depression. We aim to explore the r...
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| author | Bangshan Liu Mi Wang Haoting Wang Yueqi Feng Yumeng Ju Jinrong Sun Xiaowen Lu Qiangli Dong Liang Zhang Ping Wan Hua Guo Futao Zhao Jin Liu Yan Zhang Lingjiang Li |
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| description | Abstract Background Cognitive bias plays a crucial role in the onset and persistence of depression. Research has established a link between personality traits and cognitive bias; however, most of them focused on the general population, overlooking individuals with depression. We aim to explore the relationship between personality and cognitive bias in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) and compare the results with healthy controls (HCs) to identify potential patterns. Methods The study included 124 patients with MDD and 123 HCs recruited from the Zhumadian Psychiatric Hospital in Henan, China, using the 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire (16 PF) to measure personality traits and the Cognitive Bias Questionnaire (CBQ) to measure cognitive biases. Pearson correlations and hierarchical regression analyses were employed to investigate the correlations and predictive powers. Results Traits related to neuroticism or extraversion were associated with biased responses. After controlling for sociodemographic and clinical information, neuroticism traits were found to have a significant independent effect in the MDD group. Also, the significance of Privateness in the MDD group merits more extensive exploration. Although consistent correlation patterns were found in both groups, neuroticism traits were more significant and independent in predicting biased cognitive processing in the MDD group, indicating the importance of neuroticism in the depressive context. Conclusions The present study provides insights into the connection between personality and cognitive bias from a clinical perspective, potentially enhancing clinical diagnosis and treatment modalities. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-eb6392ba29104e5e88ea53ba3d40bf982025-08-20T02:39:40ZengBMCBMC Psychology2050-72832024-12-011211810.1186/s40359-024-02293-5Association between personality and cognitive bias in adults with and without depressionBangshan Liu0Mi Wang1Haoting Wang2Yueqi Feng3Yumeng Ju4Jinrong Sun5Xiaowen Lu6Qiangli Dong7Liang Zhang8Ping Wan9Hua Guo10Futao Zhao11Jin Liu12Yan Zhang13Lingjiang Li14Department of Psychiatry, National Center for Mental Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityDepartment of Mental Health Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South UniversityDepartment of Psychiatry, National Center for Mental Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityDepartment of Psychiatry, National Center for Mental Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityDepartment of Psychiatry, National Center for Mental Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityDepartment of Psychiatry, National Center for Mental Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityDepartment of Psychiatry, National Center for Mental Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityDepartment of Psychiatry, National Center for Mental Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityDepartment of Psychiatry, National Center for Mental Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityDepartment of Psychiatry, Zhumadian Psychiatric HospitalDepartment of Psychiatry, Zhumadian Psychiatric HospitalDepartment of Psychiatry, Zhumadian Psychiatric HospitalDepartment of Psychiatry, National Center for Mental Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityDepartment of Psychiatry, National Center for Mental Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityDepartment of Psychiatry, National Center for Mental Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityAbstract Background Cognitive bias plays a crucial role in the onset and persistence of depression. Research has established a link between personality traits and cognitive bias; however, most of them focused on the general population, overlooking individuals with depression. We aim to explore the relationship between personality and cognitive bias in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) and compare the results with healthy controls (HCs) to identify potential patterns. Methods The study included 124 patients with MDD and 123 HCs recruited from the Zhumadian Psychiatric Hospital in Henan, China, using the 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire (16 PF) to measure personality traits and the Cognitive Bias Questionnaire (CBQ) to measure cognitive biases. Pearson correlations and hierarchical regression analyses were employed to investigate the correlations and predictive powers. Results Traits related to neuroticism or extraversion were associated with biased responses. After controlling for sociodemographic and clinical information, neuroticism traits were found to have a significant independent effect in the MDD group. Also, the significance of Privateness in the MDD group merits more extensive exploration. Although consistent correlation patterns were found in both groups, neuroticism traits were more significant and independent in predicting biased cognitive processing in the MDD group, indicating the importance of neuroticism in the depressive context. Conclusions The present study provides insights into the connection between personality and cognitive bias from a clinical perspective, potentially enhancing clinical diagnosis and treatment modalities.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-02293-5PersonalityCognitive biasNeuroticismExtraversionMajor depressive disorder (MDD) |
| spellingShingle | Bangshan Liu Mi Wang Haoting Wang Yueqi Feng Yumeng Ju Jinrong Sun Xiaowen Lu Qiangli Dong Liang Zhang Ping Wan Hua Guo Futao Zhao Jin Liu Yan Zhang Lingjiang Li Association between personality and cognitive bias in adults with and without depression BMC Psychology Personality Cognitive bias Neuroticism Extraversion Major depressive disorder (MDD) |
| title | Association between personality and cognitive bias in adults with and without depression |
| title_full | Association between personality and cognitive bias in adults with and without depression |
| title_fullStr | Association between personality and cognitive bias in adults with and without depression |
| title_full_unstemmed | Association between personality and cognitive bias in adults with and without depression |
| title_short | Association between personality and cognitive bias in adults with and without depression |
| title_sort | association between personality and cognitive bias in adults with and without depression |
| topic | Personality Cognitive bias Neuroticism Extraversion Major depressive disorder (MDD) |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-02293-5 |
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