[Motivation, social support and depression].
The author proposes a new approach toward a systemic analysis of the value-motivational sphere of patients with manic-depressive psychosis. The study has involved semi-standardized psychological conversation, analysis of patients' autobiographies, as well as techniques of personality investigation. Examination of 35 patients during intermission has revealed significant structural and dynamic characteristics of motivation, including hypertrophy of the modal value level, a closed nature of the motivational system, rigidity, and retardation of value formations. It has been shown that the above characteristics make patients with manic-depressive psychosis particularly sensitive toward deprivation of social support. Recommendations as to the development of psychoprophylactic measures are presented.
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D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D009014:Morals; D009042:Motivation; D010551:Personality; D012931:Social Environment; D012944:Social Support
Motivatsiia, sotsial'naia podderzhka i depressiia.