Open AccessPsychosocial Interventions for Bipolar Disorder: Perspective From the Behavioral Approach System (BAS) Dysregulation Theory
Author(s) -
Nusslock Robin,
Abramson Lyn,
HarmonJones Eddie,
Alloy Lauren,
Coan James
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
clinical psychology: science and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.285
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1468-2850
pISSN - 0969-5893
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-2850.2009.01184.x
Subject(s) - psychosocial , bipolar disorder , psychological intervention , psychology , extant taxon , clinical psychology , psychotherapist , psychiatry , mood , evolutionary biology , biology
Research has emerged providing consistent support for the behavioral approach system (BAS) dysregulation theory of bipolar disorder. The objective of the current article was to examine the extent to which findings from the BAS dysregulation theory can inform psychosocial interventions for bipolar disorder. Toward this end, we first provide an overview of the BAS dysregulation theory. Second, we review extant research on psychosocial interventions for bipolar disorder. And, third, we discuss means by which research and theory in line with the BAS dysregulation model can inform psychosocial interventions for bipolar disorder. Particular attention is given to the clinical implications of research, suggesting that bipolar disorder is characterized by high drive/incentive motivation, ambitious goal‐setting, and perfectionism in the achievement domain.