Original scientific paper
Contribution to the Physique of Women with Manic-Depressive Disorder in Hungary
Gábor A. Tóth
Botond L. Buda
Ottó G. Eiben
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to get new data about the physique (somatotype) of
manic-depressive patients. The somatotypes of manic-depressive females (n=31, mean
age: 30 year) investigated show a balanced mesomorphic-endomorphic predominance.
The mean somatotype was 6.34, 5.27, 1.39. Previous Hungarian studies showed a mesoendomorphic
somatotype in manic-depressive females. The physique of these patients
determined by Kretschmer as pycnic did not show significant alteration due to environmental
changes. Thus, according to the recent study, Kretschmer’s statements (1921) are
still valid in manic-depressive females. They are invariably characterized by a pycnic
physique.
Keywords
manic-depressive patients; physique; somatotype; Hungary
Hrčak ID:
28168
URI
Publication date:
15.12.2003.
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