Journal article
The clinical implications of cognitive impairment and allostatic load in bipolar disorder
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Allostatic load (AL) relates to the neural and bodily "wear and tear" that emerge in the context of chronic stress. This paper aims to provide clinicians with a comprehensive overview of the role of AL in patophysiology of bipolar disorder (BD) and its practical implications.
METHODS: PubMed searches were conducted on English-language articles published from 1970 to June 2011 using the search terms allostatic load, oxidative stress, …
Authors
Vieta E; Popovic D; Rosa AR; Solé B; Grande I; Frey BN; Martinez-Aran A; Sanchez-Moreno J; Balanzá-Martínez V; Tabarés-Seisdedos R
Journal
European Psychiatry, Vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 21–29
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date
January 2013
DOI
10.1016/j.eurpsy.2011.11.007
ISSN
0924-9338