Induced mood change and dysfunctional attitudes in remitted bipolar I affective disorder.
This study investigated the possibility that, in remitted bipolar I affective disorder, dysfunctional attitudes are mood-state dependent. Participants were 120 individuals with remitted bipolar I disorder, remitted unipolar depression, or no history of affective disorder. The Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale (DAS; Weissman, 1979) was completed before and after positive or negative mood challenge. Following mood increase, the bipolar group changed significantly less in DAS total score than did the other 2 groups, and in goal-striving and achievement attitudes relative to the unipolar group. These findings did not provide clear support for the mood-state dependency theory in bipolar disorder, arguing instead for the presence in bipolar I disorder of dysfunctional cognitions that show characteristic resilience in the face of minor positive mood increase.
Wright
Kim
K
Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London.
Lam
Dominic
D
Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London.
Newsom-Davis
Imogen
I
Imogen Newsom- Davis, Neurosciences Unit, Institute of Child Health.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D000368:Aged; D001290:Attitude; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012074:Remission Induction