Since the 1990s,“modern-type” depression (MTD), which has different features from
melancholic depression, has been reported and has become a mental health problem in …

We developed the Interpersonal Sensitivity/Privileged Self Scale (IPS) to measure
personality traits related to “modern-type depression,” and assessed its validity and …

Although “modern-type” depression (MTD), having different features than melancholic-type
depression, has become problematic in Japan especially since the late 1990s, there are few …

Background. Although the 'high interpersonal sensitivity'type of personality has repeatedly
been shown to be related to depression by case–control studies, no studies have confirmed …

Japanese psychiatrists have proposed a new type of depression characterized by passing
blame and irritability, which worsens on working days. This new type of depression is …

Background: We investigated whether melancholic and non-melancholic Japanese
depressive patients differed in regard to a personality feature, interpersonal sensitivity, as …

Interpersonal sensitivity is a personality trait linked with anxious attachment conceptualized
in attachment theory. This personality trait is comprised of four components, ie, interpersonal …

Investigated the interpersonal vulnerability and the depressive personality subtype of the
depressed. The stresses experienced, attachment security, dysfunctional attitudes, and …

Background It has been suggested that interpersonal sensitivity, a personality trait
associated with depression and anxiety disorders, is linked with attachment insecurity. To …

The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of a Korean version of
Interpersonal Sensitivity Measure (IPSM). A Korean version of the IPSM (IPSM-K) was …