RESUMO
Russian physiologist I.P.Pavlov theorized that there are four fundamental personality types, choleric, sanguine, phlegmatic and melancholic. These four temperaments have been currently recognized as the basis of disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment in the medical field. The melancholic temperament has known as the most popular temperament according to current studies This study was conducted by descriptive- cross sectional design. We used a guestionnaire, contained Eysenck and by Spielberg-Hanin tests. In total, 83 inpatient males of the addictological clinic of NCMH. All ethics considered. In our study, were participated alcoholic patients, aged 24 -61 years, with II and III stages ofalcoholism. By the Eysenck Personality test, most of total of patients (43%) were melancholic, with statistical significant (р=0. 04). But it no statistical correlation for stage of alcoholism (p=0.31). The anxiety level was significantly higher in melancholic patients by Spielberg-Hanin test and Zung test. This result maintained statistically that there is a direct relevance betweenmelancholic temperament and anxiety. The most of alcohol-dependent patients had melancholic temperament. Although, there is no correlation to stages of alcoholism. The anxiety level evaluated by Spielberg and Zung’s test. Testsdetermined relatively higher anxiety in melancholic patients compared to other temperaments.