The Effects of Temperament and Character on Symptoms of Depression in a Chinese Nonclinical Population

Objective. To examine the relations between personality traits and syndromes of depression in a nonclinical Chinese population. Method. We recruited 469 nonclinical participants in China. They completed the Chinese version temperament and character inventory (TCI) and self-rating depression scale (S...

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Main Authors: Zi Chen, Xi Lu, Toshinori Kitamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Depression Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/198591