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Is energy a stronger indicator of mood for those with bipolar disorder compared to those without bipolar disorder?
Sheri L Johnson1, Anda Gershon2, Vladimir Starov3
1Department of Psychology, University of California, 3210 Tolman Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720-1650, USA.
Abstract:
Theory and research indicate that activity is fundamental to mood episodes in bipolar disorder (BD), yet researchers have not tested whether energy is more closely tethered to mood in BD compared to those without BD. Eighty-seven participants (13 with self-reported BD) completed 4396 energy and mood ratings through a mood-monitoring application. Mixed modeling analyses indicated that low energy, but not high energy, was related to mood within the BD group. Low energy could provide a strong and easily recognized indicator of negative mood states in persons with BD.
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