Institution: | a Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, 28 Yongun-dong, Chongno-gu, 110-744, Seoul, Republic of Korea b BK21 Life Sciences and Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, 28 Yongun-dong, Chongno-gu, 110-744, Seoul, Republic of Korea c Department of Psychiatry, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea d Department of Nuclear Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, 28 Yongun-dong, Chongno-gu, 110-744, Seoul, Republic of Korea |
Abstract: | There have been no studies systematically investigating relationships between biogenetic temperament dimensions and patterns of brain glucose metabolism. Nineteen healthy subjects were evaluated regarding the biogenetic temperament using Cloninger's Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI). In addition, 18F] fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) was used to measure regional brain glucose metabolism. Voxel-based correlation analysis was used to test correlations between regional brain glucose metabolism and scores on the TCI. We identified that each temperament dimension, such as Novelty Seeking, Harm Avoidance, and Reward Dependence, was significantly correlated with specific brain regions. The majority of correlations were observed in the areas of paralimbic regions and temporal lobes. The current study provides evidence linking each biogenetic temperament dimension with specific brain areas and provides a promising base for future personality research. |