@article{496de585e12b41ecb559131ed60ba9ac,
title = "Personality changes in women recovering from substance-related dependence",
abstract = "The present study explored the potential for change in personality in women in recovery. Dimensions of the Temperament and Character Model and the five-factor model of personality were examined at baseline and at follow-up after treatment for addiction. Within both models of personality, the factors which have been found to be the best predictors of the presence of a personality disorder (Self-Directedness within the Temperament and Character Model; Neuroticism within the five-factor model) showed significant change at follow-up which suggests the flexibility of personality and the potential for change of personality disorders within women seeking treatment for addiction.",
keywords = "Addiction, Personality, Substance dependence, Women",
author = "Borman, {Patricia D.} and Zilberman, {Monica L.} and Hermano Tavares and Sur{\'i}s, {Alina M.} and Nady El-Guebaly and Barbara Foster",
note = "Funding Information: Patricia D. Borman and Barbara Foster are affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA. Monica L. Zilberman and Hermano Tavares are affiliated with the University of Sao Paulo, RUA PURPURINA 155, CJ 126/128, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Alina M. Sur{\'i}s is affiliated with the Department of Veterans Affairs, North Texas Health Care System, Dallas, TX 75216 USA. Nady el-Guebaly is affiliated with the Addiction Center, Foothills Hospital, Calgary, AB, Canada T2N 2T9. Address correspondence to: Patricia D. Borman, PhD, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390 (E-mail: patricia. borman@utsouthwestern.edu). In memory of Cathy Wood, former Director of Aventa Treatment Foundation for Women. The authors thank her for her contributions to this study. The authors are also grateful to Angela Wallace for assisting with data collection and entry. This study was supported, in part, by Center for Advancement of Health, and by Alberta Human Resources and Employment Summer Temporary Employment Program.",
year = "2006",
month = nov,
day = "2",
doi = "10.1300/J069v25n04_06",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "25",
pages = "59--66",
journal = "Journal of Addictive Diseases",
issn = "1055-0887",
publisher = "Routledge",
number = "4",
}