Which of the Big Five personality dimensions is bipolar disorder linked to? Why would this disorder be especially likely to differ in its personality profile compared to other disorders?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
- Bipolar disorder is linked to higher neuroticism, but the correlation is smaller than the link between neuroticism and depression.
- Bipolar disorder is also linked to higher extraversion, which is in opposition to the low extraversion seen in depression.
- Because bipolar disorder involves different and conceptually opposite behavior patterns-periods of mania followed by periods of depression-it is especially likely to differ from other disorders.
- For example, major depressive disorder is characterized by depression, just as the anxiety disorders are characterized by fear, worry, and anxiety. Although they manifest themselves in different ways, a core feature is present.
- Bipolar disorder, by comparison, has core features of extreme excitation and negative emotionality, making patterns of association with and prediction of personality correlates more complex.
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