A longitudinal study of high scorers on the hypomanic personality scale

Thomas R. Kwapil, Michael B. Miller, Michael C. Zinser, Loren J. Chapman, Jean Chapman, Mark Eckblad

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Abstract

Former college students (n = 36) identified by high scores on the Hypomanic Personality Scale (HYP; Eckblad and Chapman, 1986) were compared with control participants (n = 31) at a 13-year follow-up assessment. As hypothesized, the HYP group reported more bipolar disorders and major depressive episodes than the control group. The HYP group also exceeded the control group on the severity of psychotic-like experiences, symptoms of borderline personality disorder, and rates of substance use disorders. HYP group members with elevated scores on the Impulsive-Nonconformity Scale (Chapman et al., 1984) experienced greater rates of bipolar mood disorders, poorer overall adjustment, and higher rates of arrest than the remaining HYP or control participants.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)222-226
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of abnormal psychology
Volume109
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Psychiatry and Mental health
  • Biological Psychiatry

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