Premorbid personality characteristics in patients with anxiety disorders

The study of premorbid personality
characteristics
in patients with anxiety
disorders is an essential area of modern
psychology
and
psychiatry.
Identifying
personality traits that precede the development
of anxiety conditions contributes to a
deeper understanding of their formation and
progression while also improving diagnostic
and
therapeutic
approaches.
Anxiety
disorders are among the most prevalent
mental health issues, significantly affecting
quality of life, interpersonal relationships, and
professional functioning. Certain personality
traits,
such as emotional instability, high
anxiety, perfectionism, and low self-esteem,
may increase the risk of developing anxiety
disorders and complicate treatment. An
empirical study examined 44 patients with
anxiety disorders, with women being the
majority of respondents. The results indicate
that most participants exhibit high levels
of trait anxiety, accompanied by prominent
psychological
defense
particularly
projection,
mechanisms,
rationalization,
repression.
and
Furthermore, individuals with
anxiety disorders are more likely to employ
maladaptive
coping
strategies,
primarily
avoidance, taking responsibility, and seeking
social support.