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Responsiveness to Threat and Incentive in Bipolar Disorder: Relations of the BIS/BAS Scales with Symptoms

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Meyer, Björn, Johnson, Sheri L., Winters, Ray·2001·Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment

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Over the past 10 years, theorists have suggested that bipolar disorder symptoms result from increases and decreases in the activity of the Behavioral Activation or Facilitation System (BAS or BFS) and the Behavioral Inhibition System (BIS). These neurobehavioral systems are thought to determine the intensity of affective and behavioral responses to incentives and threats. This study examined cross-sectional and prospective associations of self-reported BIS and BAS with mania and depression in a sample of 59 individuals diagnosed with Bipolar I disorder. Depression was tied to BIS, pointing to the importance of sensitivity to threats in depression. However, links between BIS and depression appeared state-dependent. BAS subscales did not correlate with manic symptoms in a state-dependent manner; however, BAS (total scale and reward responsiveness subscale) predicted relative intensification of manic symptoms over time. Thus, evidence suggests that BAS sensitivity may constitute a vulnerability to mania among persons diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Discussion focuses on the integrative potential of the BIS/BAS constructs for linking psychosocial and biological research on bipolar disorder.

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Authors
Meyer, B., Johnson, S. L., & Winters, R.
Affiliations
University of Miami (US)
Corresponding author
Meyer, Björn
Venue
Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment
Published
2001-09
Volume
23
Issue
3
Pages
133-143
ISSN
  • 0164-0305 (ISSN-L)
  • 0882-2689
  • 1573-3505
OpenAlex
W1555129409
Cited by
326
References
74
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FWCI
2.79
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R29MH055950)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Mental Health Research Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
Keywords
bipolar disorder, behavioral inhibition system, behavioral activation system, threat sensitivity, incentive sensitivity, mania, depression, reward responsiveness, state dependence, BIS/BAS scales

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