Treatment of Functional Impairment in Patients with Bipolar Disorder

Traditionally, functional impairment has received little attention in bipolar disorder, despite the fact that many patients experience significant impairments in daily life. In the last decade, research has changed its focus from clinical remission to functional recovery in bipolar patients as a pri...

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Published in:Current psychiatry reports 2017, Vol.19 (1), p.3-3, Article 3
Main Authors: Sanchez-Moreno, Jose, Martinez-Aran, Anabel, Vieta, Eduard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of Daily Living - classification
Activities of Daily Living - psychology
Attention
Bipolar disorder
Bipolar Disorder - diagnosis
Bipolar Disorder - psychology
Bipolar Disorder - therapy
Bipolar Disorders (R Hirschfeld
Cognitive Remediation
Combined Modality Therapy
Comorbidity
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neurocognitive Disorders - diagnosis
Neurocognitive Disorders - psychology
Neurocognitive Disorders - therapy
Neuropsychological Tests
Nootropic Agents - therapeutic use
Psychiatry
Schizophrenia - diagnosis
Schizophrenia - therapy
Schizophrenic Psychology
Secondary Prevention
Section Editor
Social Adjustment
Topical Collection on Bipolar Disorders
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Summary:Traditionally, functional impairment has received little attention in bipolar disorder, despite the fact that many patients experience significant impairments in daily life. In the last decade, research has changed its focus from clinical remission to functional recovery in bipolar patients as a priority. A literature review of this topic will allow us provide an overview of the relevance of functional impairment as well as the potential factors that can predict or contribute to low functioning in bipolar disorder (BD). Treatment approaches should consider not only euthymia as a goal but also cognitive and functional improvement of patients with such a complex disorder. Functional remediation and psychoeducation among psychological interventions may help to enhance functioning. The combination of cognitive enhancers and cognitive/functional remediation programs may help in improving cognitive and functional impairments. Early interventions are essential to prevent cognitive deficits and disability.
ISSN:1523-3812
1535-1645
DOI:10.1007/s11920-017-0752-3