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ASPOFAFF :: Journal - Volume 2 :: Volume 2 - Issue 1 :: Vol 2 - Iss 1 - Short Communication - Temperament: Where Do You Set The Cutoff?

Vol 2 - Iss 1 - Short Communication - Temperament: Where Do You Set The Cutoff? #56

Temperament: Where Do You Set The Cutoff?

Elie G. Karam abc, Elie G. Hantouche d, Mariana M. Salamoun c, Zeina N. Mneimneh c

a Department of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Balamand University, Beirut, Lebanon. b Department of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, St George Hospital University Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon. c Institute for Development Research Advocacy and Applied Care, Beirut, Lebanon. d Université Paris VI Mood Center, Hospital Pitie-Salpetrière, Paris, France.

Correspondence:
Prof. Elie G. Karam
P.O.Box: 166227
Achrafieh, Beirut
Lebanon 1100 2110
Tel: 961-1583583
Fax: 961-1587190
Email: idraac@idraac.org

Abstract:

The study of temperament has embodied two important concepts: the “normal” and the “pathological” with the huge consequences on the description of human behavior. Both research and clinical practice are increasingly referring to temperament in various endeavors. Consequently, the Institute for Development Research Advocacy and Applied Care (IDRAAC) adapted the Temperament Evaluation of the Memphis, Pisa, Paris, and San Diego Auto-questionnaire (TEMPS-A) into the Lebanese-Arabic language as part of the Lebanese Evaluation of the Burden of Ailments and Needs Of the Nation study (L.E.B.A.N.O.N). Our first results on the psychometric properties of the TEMPS-A scale have shown that it is very useful in assessing temperament on a nationally representative sample of Lebanese adults. A fundamental question is emerging at this stage of our research: what is the best approach to determine the specific temperament for an individual? Meanwhile our next analysis will focus on the clinical utility, and refining the classification of mood disturbances.

Conclusion: Efficacy studies suggest that psychological therapies have a role to play in the treatment of bipolar disorders, but effectiveness data is now required to allow a clearer definition of which subpopulations of patients with bipolar disorder are most likely to benefit and when these approaches should be used.

Key Words: bipolar disorders, evidence-based psychological treatments,
randomized controlled treatment trials

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