Locus of control in women with a diagnosis of manic-depressive psychosis.
This study reports the evidence of women with a diagnosis of manic-depressive psychosis, from two standardized locus of control scales: Rotter's Internal-External scale and Reid & Ware's 3-Factor Internal-External Scale. The study compares a patient sample with a 'normative' group reported previously in the locus of control literature. A further comparison between subjects with a history of depression only, and subjects with a history of mania and depression, is also reported. Findings suggest that different factors, within the global locus of control construct, each involving a different form of cognitive vulnerability, may be part of the clinical picture of manic-depressive psychosis. The implications of these findings for nursing intervention are discussed.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003071:Cognition; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008875:Middle Aged; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing; D011581:Psychological Tests; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology*