COMPARITIVE STUDY ON THE OCCUPATIONAL LEV ELS OF UNIPOLAR AND BIPOLARPROBANDS AND RELATIVES

One hundred thirty patients fulfilling DMS III-R criteria for bipolar disorder (n = 82) and major depression (n = 49) were included in a com parative study on the occupational bevels of unipolar and bipolar prob ands and relatives. The occupational levels did not significantly diff er between unipolar and bipolar probands. A comparison between the who le groups including probands and all their relatives revealed a social advantage both for male and female members of bipolar families. An ov errepresentation was found in, the higher occupational class in bipola r probands' brothers and children.