Research article summary (published 25 Feb 2009):

Elevated expectancies among persons diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Full Abstract

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.

Author information

Author/s: Johnson, Sheri L (SL); Eisner, Lori R (LR); Carver, Charles S (CS);

Affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720, USA. sljohnson(-atsign-)berkeley.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article

Journal: The British journal of clinical psychology / the British Psychological Society (Br J Clin Psychol), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Jun; vol 48 (issue Pt 2) : pp 217-22

Dates: Created 2009/04/22; Completed 2009/06/26;

PMID: 19254445, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 6/26/2009, IMS Date: 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00)

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Achievement Aspirations (Psychology) Bipolar Disorder - diagnosis; psychology Depressive Disorder - diagnosis; psychology Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Female Goals Humans

Intention Male Personality Inventory Psychiatric Status Rating Scales Questionnaires Risk Factors Social Desirability Students - psychology

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