Emotion in Aging and Bipolar Disorder: Similarities, Differences, and Lessons for Further Research.
In this article, we consider similarities and differences in emotion research on older adults and individuals with bipolar disorder (BD). Recent research and theory within both areas has focused on the importance of positive emotion, but the case of older adults is generally considered a case of "adaptive" positivity whereas BD is usually considered maladaptive positivity. We explore the paradox of the same phenomenon being labeled as adaptive in one group and yet maladaptive in another, with attention to commonalities and distinctions between these two groups. We identify only limited areas of overlap, and suggest a refinement of models of positive emotionality in the two populations.
Department of Psychology, Northeastern University, USA.
Derek M
DM
Isaacowitz
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, USA.
Anda
A
Gershon
Department of Psychology, Boston College, USA.
Eric S
ES
Allard
Department of Psychology, University of California Berkeley, USA.
Sheri L
SL
Johnson
aging; bipolar disorder; emotion; emotion reactivity; emotion regulation; late life; mania