title: [Periodicities in the longitudinal evaluation of affective status].
abstract: Both circadian and infradian rythms in Affective State (AS) are reported in 12 subjects (10 with Affective Disorders, 2 without Mental Disorder). The segmented visual scale ESTA-III was used, which yields scores for two dimensions: Mood and Drive. Self-assessment of AS was carried out every 8 hours for about a month. The statistical procedure is underlined. Theoretical implications of findings are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Clínica Psiquiátrica Universitaria, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Risco
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lolas Stepke
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Firinguetti
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sciolla
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect / Q000502:physiology*; D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000502:physiology*; D004328:Drive; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
vernacular_title: Periodicidades en la evaluación longitudinal del estado afectivo.