Comparing the Inhibition and Activation Behavioral Systems and Personality Traits among Patients with Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia and a Control Group

Ghasim Nabizadeh-Chianeh¹ Helaleh Ghaderi² Katayoon Fattahi³ Alireza Farnam⁴ Hamid Poursharifi⁵

1) Tabriz University, Email:
2) Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, West Azerbaijan Email:
3) Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Email:
4) Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Email:
5) Tabriz University,

Publication : 2nd International Conference on Behavioral Science and Social Studies(2ibsconf.com)
Abstract :
The present study addressed the similarities and differences among patients with bipolar disorder, those with schizophrenia, and a control group with regard to the inhibition and activation behavioral systems and personality traits. The present study examined 105 people including 34 patients with schizophrenia, 36 patients with bipolar disorder, and 35 controls who were selected using convenience sampling. The present study found significant differences in personality traits and the BIS and BAS Systems among the current sample. There was a significant relationship between the extreme levels (either high or low) of the sensitivity of the BAS and BIS as well as Neuroticism, Extraversion, Psychoticism and psychopathological symptoms. Particularly, the combination of sensitivity of the BAS and BIS was related to the specific type of psychopathology.
Keywords : BIS BAS Personality traits Schizophrenia and Bipolar disorder