Clinical and Cognitive Correlates of Insight in Bipolar Disorder

摘要: Insight is greatly impaired in Bipolar Disorder (BD), especially during mania. Cognitive impairment also present BD. Despite that, few studies have investigated a possible association between these two aspects. The main goal of the current study to compare BD affective states regarding performance cognitive testing and investigate clinical predictors for insight loss sample 65 patients who were evaluated one phases (mania, euthymia or depression). All subjects underwent neuropsychological evaluation completed Scale Affective Disorders (ISAD). relationship level clinical/cognitive variables was analyzed through multiple regression models. No significant differences found among on testing. more mania then depression euthymia. Predictors were: severity manic symptoms impairments selective attention (Symbol search test), divided (Trail making test) inhibition (Stroop test). size potential limitation study. Nevertheless, results suggest this had limited impact, with group being detected number variables. important importance, suggesting, example, that rehabilitation specific skills may improve