Psychophysiological correlates of 'bipolarity'.

摘要: Abstract Four hundred patients with major affective disorders were divided into six groups based on lifetime composite evaluations of the intensity, frequency, and duration their high energy-positive mood states. This division was termed degree ‘bipolarity’. Within non-bipolar I (groups 1–4) rating ‘bipolarity’ found to be significantly positively associated enuresis, classical migraine, Raynaud's disease, learning disorders, fingernail biting, episodic phenomena. The possible significance this continuum construct is discussed. A significant discontinuity between 5/6 group 4 in 14 psychophysiologic conditions evaluated.