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"Tell me, how bright your hypomania is, and I tell you, if you are happily in love!" – Among young adults in love, bright side hypomania is realted to low depression and anxiety and better sleep quality

Brand, Serge and Foell, Stephan and Bajoghli, Hafez and Keshavarzi, Zahra and Kalak, Nadeem and Gerber, Markus and Schmidt, Norman B. and Norton, Peter J. and Holsboer-Trachsler, Edith. (2015) "Tell me, how bright your hypomania is, and I tell you, if you are happily in love!" – Among young adults in love, bright side hypomania is realted to low depression and anxiety and better sleep quality. International journal of psychiatry in clinical practice, 19 (1). pp. 24-31.

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Abstract

Studies on adolescents and adults show that romantic love (RL) is associated with favorable emotional states. However, data on these associations are scarce for adults. The aim of the present study was, therefore, to explore the associations between RL, symptoms of depression, anxiety, hypomania (bright side and dark side), and sleep in a sample of adults.; A total of 844 participants currently in love (M = 24.79 years, 75.8% females) took part in the study. They completed a series of questionnaires related to RL, symptoms of depression, anxiety, hypomania (bright side and dark side), and sleep.; An increased state of RL was associated both with the bright and the dark side of hypomania (BRHYP and DAHYP). Relative to participants with BRHYP, participants with DAHYP reported stronger symptoms of depression and state anxiety, and poor sleep quality.; The pattern of results adds to our knowledge that in adults RL is not entirely a joyful and happy period of life. Rather, data suggest that for young adults in love, bright versus dark side of hypomania was associated with a different quality of psychological functioning and sleep. We conclude that experiencing RL might be a critical life event associated with symptoms of depression and anxiety, and poor sleep.
Faculties and Departments:03 Faculty of Medicine > Bereich Psychiatrie (Klinik) > Erwachsenenpsychiatrie UPK > Klinische Stress- und Traumaforschung (Holsboer-Trachsler)
03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Klinische Forschung > Bereich Psychiatrie (Klinik) > Erwachsenenpsychiatrie UPK > Klinische Stress- und Traumaforschung (Holsboer-Trachsler)
03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Sport, Bewegung und Gesundheit > Bereich Sportwissenschaft > Sportwissenschaften (Pühse)
UniBasel Contributors:Gerber, Markus and Holsboer-Trachsler, Edith and Brand, Serge
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Dunitz
ISSN:1365-1501
e-ISSN:1471-1788
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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Deposited On:03 Jul 2015 08:53

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