Table 1.

Negative Life Events as Predictors of Depressive and Manic Symptoms (N = 119)

Predictor	t	β
Dependent variable: MHRSD
Baseline MHRSD	5.67	.45***
Baseline BRMS	3.19	.26**
Location	−0.71	−.06
Event severity	−2.35*	−.19*
Dependent variable: BRMS
Baseline MHRSD	1.23	.10
Baseline BRMS	7.47	.60***
Location	−0.66	−.05
Event severity	−1.15	−.09

Note. Several participants were excluded from analyses because the timing of any event occurred too early or too late in the follow-up period to examine changes in symptom severity. MHRSD = Modified Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression; BRMS = Bech-Rafaelsen Mania Rating Scale.

^*p < .05.

^**p < .01.

^***p < .001.