TY - JOUR PY - 2009// TI - Cognition, affection and interpersonal relationship of women with bipolar disorder JO - Psicologia, reflexão e crítica : revista semestral do Departamento de Psicologia da UFRGS A1 - Hisatugo, C.L.C. A1 - Yazigi, L. A1 - Del Porto, J.A. SP - 377 EP - 385 VL - 22 IS - 3 N2 - The bipolar affective disorder induces incapacitation and social isolation, and might lead to suicide. It was a clinical study of multiple cases using the following instruments: Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Suicide Inventory (BSI), Hamilton Scale of Depression (HAM-D) and the Rorschach, by Exner's Comprehensive System (CS). The objective was to analyze the affective, cognitive and interpersonal aspects of the patients. Four female out-patients who were previously diagnosed as bipolar depressive, by the Psychiatry Interview according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (SCID-I/CV-DSM-IV) criteria were studied.

RESULTS had indicated undervalued feelings about themselves, euphoric contents and lack of insight about the self-tolerance related to stress controls. Emotional and cognitive aspects have influenced the interpersonal context leading to increased suffering. Other qualitative and clinic data have been observed and commented.

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