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Elevated expectancies among persons diagnosed with bipolar disorder
Author(s) -
Johnson Sheri L.,
Eisner Lori R.,
Carver Charles S.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
british journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.479
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 2044-8260
pISSN - 0144-6657
DOI - 10.1348/014466509x414655
Subject(s) - mania , bipolar disorder , psychology , mood , depression (economics) , psychiatry , clinical psychology , history of depression , cognition , economics , macroeconomics
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.