Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Brugger, F; Schönthaler, EMD; Baranyi, A; Reininghaus, EZ; von, Lewinski, D; Dalkner, N.
Metabolic Syndrome in Affective Disorders: Associations with Dark Triad Personality Traits.
Metabolites. 2023; 13(8):
Doi: 10.3390/metabo13080956
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- Führende Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Brugger Fiona
- Dalkner Nina
- Co-Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Baranyi Andreas
- Reininghaus Eva
- Schönthaler Elena
- von Lewinski Dirk
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- Previous research has focused on the relationship between affective disorders (AD) and metabolic syndrome (MetS). Aside from biological and lifestyle factors, personality traits were identified as influencing aspects. In particular, the Dark Triad personality traits (DT; Machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy) were connected to both AD and worse somatic health, thus possibly resulting in MetS. This observational study aimed to investigate the associations between DT and anthropometric parameters and differences in the DT traits concerning the presence of MetS in individuals with AD. A total of 112 individuals (females = 59, males = 51, diverse = 2, Mage = 47.5, SDage = 11.5) with AD filled out the Short Dark Triad questionnaire. Body Mass Index (BMI) and MetS criteria, including blood pressure, waist circumference, lipid, and glucose levels, were assessed. For Machiavellianism, a positive association with BMI (r = 0.29, p < 0.05) and a negative association with systolic blood pressure (r = -0.23, p < 0.05) were found. No relationship between the overall MetS and DT score (r = 0.08, p = 0.409) was observed. The results were limited by the lack of a control group and the cross-sectional study design, which does not allow for the determination of causality. Machiavellianism was associated with a higher BMI and lower systolic blood pressure, indicating a deteriorating health effect of this trait. Possibly, the higher prevalence of MetS in AD stems from aspects such as lifestyle or medication intake, which might also be influenced by DT. Further research is needed to disentangle underlying mechanisms.
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