BackgroundIndividual differences in neuroticism, extraversion, and conscientiousness are
associated with, and may predict onset of, internalizing disorders. These general traits can …

Background How personality traits, anxiety, and depressive disorders relate longitudinally
has implications for etiologic research and prevention. We sought to determine how …

BackgroundSeveral theories have posited a common internalizing factor to help account for
the relationship between mood and anxiety disorders. These disorders are often co-morbid …

Background: Personality traits are risk and protective factors in affective disorders. However,
few studies have investigated the role of narrow personality facets, with existing research …

Structural research on neuroticism, as indicated by Big Five personality traits and/or
internalizing symptoms, has been conducted with youth. However, no structural research …

Neuroticism has been hypothesized to be a non-specific risk factor for both anxiety and
unipolar mood disorders whereas some cognitive and personality-cognitive vulnerabilities …

BackgroundA well-established body of literature demonstrates concurrent associations
between personality traits and major depressive disorder (MDD), but there have been …

Background: Depressive disorder is one of the main health problems worldwide. Many risk
factors have been associated with this pathology. However, while the association between …

Background: First onsets of depression are especially common in adolescent females and
often develop into chronic/recurrent illness. Surprisingly few studies have comprehensively …

Most existing studies investigating profiles of anxious and depressive symptoms in
adolescent boys and girls do not consider the high cooccurrence between them, which …