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- Title
The significance of possible selves in patients of an early intervention programme for psychotic disorders.
- Authors
Norman, Ross M.G.; Windell, Deborah; Lynch, Jill; Manchanda, Rahul
- Abstract
Aims To assess the possible importance of patients' perceptions of possible future selves in determining self-esteem and mood. Methods One hundred and two patients of an early intervention programme for psychotic disorders completed measures of perceived positive and negative current and possible future selves, as well as indices of self-esteem and mood. Results Measures of current and possible selves generally showed bivariate correlations with self-esteem, depression and anger/hostility. Perceived negative possible self was the most important independent predictor of self-esteem, depression and anger/hostility. Conclusions Perceptions of possible negative future selves may be a particularly important determinant of self-esteem and negative mood states. Addressing fears about possible future self is likely to be an important aspect of recovery from psychotic disorders.
- Subjects
ANGER; MENTAL depression; SELF-perception; SELF-esteem; PSYCHOSES
- Publication
Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 2014, Vol 8, Issue 2, p170
- ISSN
1751-7885
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/eip.12075