The Hysteroid and Obsessoid Personalities, Depression and Suicidality

Abstract

This study was designed to explore the associations between scores on the hysteroid/obsessoid personality scale, depression scores, and suicidal behavior. In a study of 101 undergraduate students, using the Hysteroid/ Obsessoid Questionnaire (HQQ) and the short form of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-13), hysteroid-obsessiod personality scores were negatively associated with depression scores but not with a history of suicidal ideation or attempts. It is suggested that separate measures of the hysteroid and obsessive personalities may be more useful for predicting depression and suicidality.