Elevated expectancies among persons diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
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OBJECTIVE Students at risk for bipolar disorder endorse highly ambitious goals. This study examined expectations for the future among people with actual bipolar disorder, versus people with no history of mood disorder and persons with history of unipolar depression. METHODS One hundred and three students were assessed for Axis I disorders and completed a measure of expected life outcomes. RESULTS History of mania, but not history of depression, related to higher expectations of achieving popular fame and wealth. CONCLUSIONS People with history of mania anticipate great success in domains involving public recognition.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of clinical psychology
دوره 48 Pt 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009