Sleep complaints and memory in psychotropic drug-free euthymic patients with bipolar disorder

Background/Purpose Few studies have been conducted examining the genuine sleep condition and memory in patients with euthymic bipolar disorder. Thus we evaluated sleep complaints and memory functions in psychotropic drug-free euthymic patients with bipolar disorder. Methods Twenty-two psychotropic d...

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Published in:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association 2014-05, Vol.113 (5), p.298-302
Main Authors: Wang, Chieh-Hui, Chen, Kao-Chin, Hsu, Wen-Yu, Lee, I-Hui, Chiu, Nan-Ying, Chen, Po-See, Yang, Yen-Kuang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
bipolar disorder
Bipolar Disorder - psychology
euthymic state
Female
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Memory
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Sleep
Sleep Wake Disorders - epidemiology
Wechsler Memory Scale–Revised
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Summary:Background/Purpose Few studies have been conducted examining the genuine sleep condition and memory in patients with euthymic bipolar disorder. Thus we evaluated sleep complaints and memory functions in psychotropic drug-free euthymic patients with bipolar disorder. Methods Twenty-two psychotropic drug-free euthymic patients with bipolar disorder and 44 healthy controls matched by age and sex were recruited and assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Wechsler Memory Scale–Revised (WMS-R). Results The quality of sleep and memory function of the euthymic patients with bipolar disorder were significantly poorer than those of the controls. Both years of education and the hypnotic use sub-item of the PSQI were significantly correlated with visual memory index of the WMS-R. Conclusion Sleep complaints management is important in euthymic patients with bipolar disorder.
ISSN:0929-6646
DOI:10.1016/j.jfma.2012.05.011