asthenic type
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The term "asthenic type" refers to a physique classification characterized by a frail, weak body build. This type is often associated with a lack of bodily strength or a general debility. While early theories, such as those by Ernst Kretschmer, suggested a link between the asthenic build and certain personality traits or psychiatric conditions like schizophrenia, these correlations have not been strongly supported by empirical studies. Asthenia itself is a condition of lacking strength, which can affect the body as a whole or specific parts, and is often seen in chronic diseases.123
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- Ernst Kretschmer
…constitutional groups: the tall, thin asthenic type, the more muscular athletic type, and the rotund pyknic type. He suggested that the lanky asthenics, and to a lesser degree the athletic types, were more prone to schizophrenia, while the pyknic types were more likely to develop manic-depressive disorders. His work was…
Read More…constitutional groups: the tall, thin asthenic type, the more muscular athletic type, and the rotund pyknic type. He suggested that the lanky asthenics, and to a lesser degree the athletic types, were more prone to schizophrenia, while the pyknic types were more likely to develop manic-depressive disorders. His work was…
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personalityMorphological (body type) theories…a frail, rather weak (asthenic) body build as well as a muscular (athletic) physique were frequently characteristic of schizophrenic patients, while a short, rotund (pyknic) build was often found among manic-depressive patients. Kretschmer extended his findings and assertions in a theory that related body build and personality in all…
Read More…a frail, rather weak (asthenic) body build as well as a muscular (athletic) physique were frequently characteristic of schizophrenic patients, while a short, rotund (pyknic) build was often found among manic-depressive patients. Kretschmer extended his findings and assertions in a theory that related body build and personality in all…
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