Journal article
Cognitive impairment in a Brazilian sample of patients with bipolar disorder
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Persistent neurocognitive deficits have been described in bipolar mood disorder. As far as we are aware, no study have examined whether the cognitive impairment is presented in the same way in a Brazilian sample.
METHOD: Cognitive function of 66 patients with bipolar disorder (32 with depressive symptoms and 34 euthymic) and 28 healthy subjects was examined using a complete cognitive battery.
Authors
Schneider JJ; Candiago RH; Rosa AR; Ceresér KM; Kapczinski F
Journal
Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 30, No. 3, pp. 209–214
Publisher
EDITORA SCIENTIFIC
Publication Date
9 2008
DOI
10.1590/s1516-44462008000300006
ISSN
1516-4446