Personality profile caused by epilepsy according to the «Big Five» model

Lukyanenko N.S.

Novosibirsk State Technical University, NSTU

ORCID: 0000-0002-5985-4188

Razumnikova O.M.

Novosibirsk State Technical University, NSTU

ORCID: 0000-0002-7831-9404

Moysak G.I.

Federal Neurosurgical Center, Ministry of Health of Russia;
Novosibirsk State Medical University;
Novosibirsk State University

SPIN RSCI: 3860-6567
Scopus AuthorID: 57194732532
ORCID: 0000-0002-3885-3004

Efremov F.A.

Federal Neurosurgical Center, Ministry of Health of Russia

ORCID: 0000-0003-3499-1212

Personality profile caused by epilepsy according to the «Big Five» model

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Lukyanenko N.S., Razumnikova O.M., Moysak G.I., Efremov F.A.

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Journal: S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2024;124(10): 16‑21

DOI: 10.17116/jnevro202412410116

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Lukyanenko NS, Razumnikova OM, Moysak GI, Efremov FA. Personality profile caused by epilepsy according to the «Big Five» model. S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2024;124(10):16‑21. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro202412410116

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OBJECTIVE

Determination of the characteristics of the personality profile using the Big Five model in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy, taking into account the duration of the disease.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

An open clinical and psychological study of patients diagnosed with epilepsy (n=47; 33.8±8.7 years; disease duration 15.9±10.2 years) was conducted in comparison with the control group (n=56; 23.3 ±7.7 years). The examination included anamnesis, clinical neurological examination, MRI diagnostics, electroencephalography (EEG), and the Big Five personality test.

RESULTS

Changes in personality traits are identified in patients with epilepsy: they are characterized by higher rates of Conscientiousness and Emotional stability, but lower values of Openness to experience, compared to the control group. The duration of illness is negatively associated with Extraversion, Agreeableness and Openness to experience.

CONCLUSION

The results complement the assessment of the clinical and psychological status of patients with drug-resistant epilepsy and indicate an increase in personality changes over the course of drug-resistant epilepsy, which can be used to advise patients about the possible outcomes of the disease during the period of pre-surgical preparation and subsequent rehabilitation.

Keywords:

epilepsy

personality

drug resistance

disease duration

«Big Five» personality model

Authors:

Lukyanenko N.S.

Novosibirsk State Technical University, NSTU

ORCID: 0000-0002-5985-4188

Razumnikova O.M.

Novosibirsk State Technical University, NSTU

ORCID: 0000-0002-7831-9404

Moysak G.I.

Federal Neurosurgical Center, Ministry of Health of Russia;
Novosibirsk State Medical University;
Novosibirsk State University

SPIN RSCI: 3860-6567
Scopus AuthorID: 57194732532
ORCID: 0000-0002-3885-3004

Efremov F.A.

Federal Neurosurgical Center, Ministry of Health of Russia

ORCID: 0000-0003-3499-1212

Received:

19.01.2024

Accepted:

16.04.2024

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