Specific personality traits and associated psychosocial distresses among individuals with heroin or methamphetamine use disorder in Taiwan

ConclusionsOur results indicate substance abusers with high novelty seeking and harm avoidance, corresponding to explosive (borderline) or sensitive (narcissistic) patterns, to have a higher tendency to suffer from somatic and psychosocial distresses.
Source: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research