[Neuropsychological profiles of adolescents with bipolar disorder and adolescents with a high risk of bipolar disorder].

CONCLUSION: The findings show that behavioral and clinical problems were more common in the risk group than in the control group, and that the frequency of attention and executive function impairment was similar in both of those groups. The findings suggest that BD itself may be associated with attention and executive function impairments, whereas a familial risk of BD may be associated with some behavioral problems. Follow-up and neuroimaging studies conducted with a larger number of participants, and neuropsychological test profiles may provide more detailed information about the neuropsychological profiles of individuals with a genetic risk for BD and may provide descriptive data about where and how the biological and psychometric deterioration initiate. PMID: 24310088 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: Turkish Journal of Psychiatry - December 8, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Nuri Karakurt M, Karabekiroğllu MZ, Yüce M, Baykal S, Senses A Tags: Turk Psikiyatri Derg Source Type: research