Self-defining memories and self-defining future projections in hypomania-prone individuals

Autobiographical memory; Dysfunctional beliefs; Hypomania; Self; Self-defining future projections; Self-defining memories; Adult; Affect; Bipolar Disorder; Female; Forecasting; Humans; Imagination; Male; Memory; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Questionnaires; Self Concept; Young Adult

Abstract :

[en] Mania and hypomania involve dysfunctional beliefs about the self, others, and the world, as well about affect regulation. The present study explored the impact of these beliefs on self-defining memories and self-defining future projections of individuals with a history of hypomanic symptoms. The main findings showed that a history of hypomanic symptoms was related to enhanced retrieval of memories describing positive relationships and to reduced future projections about relationships, suggesting both a need for social bonding and a striving for autonomy. Moreover, hypomania-prone individuals tended to describe more recent events and to produce self-defining memories with references to tension that were more integrated in their self-structure. All of these findings support the presence of conflicting dysfunctional beliefs and the importance of memories containing references to tension in hypomania. © 2012 Elsevier Inc.

Disciplines :

Neurosciences & behavior

Author, co-author :

Lardi Robyn, Claudia; Cognitive Psychopathology and Neuropsychology Unit, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

Ghisletta, Paolo; Methodology and Data Analysis Unit, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland, Distance Learning University, Sierre, Switzerland

Van der Linden, Martial ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Psychologie > Département de Psychologie

Language :

English

Title :

Self-defining memories and self-defining future projections in hypomania-prone individuals

Publication date :

2012

Journal title :

Consciousness and Cognition

ISSN :

1053-8100

eISSN :

1090-2376

Publisher :

Elsevier, Atlanta, United States - California

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Issue :

Pages :

764-774

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