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Psychiatria Danubina, Vol. 22. No. 4., 2010.

Original scientific paper

COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION, DISSOCIATION AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN BIPOLAR AFFECTIVE DISORDERS IN REMISSION

Klara Latalova ; Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University Palacky Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
Jan Prasko ; Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University Palacky Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
Tomas Diveky ; Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University Palacky Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
Dana Kamaradova ; Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University Palacky Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
Hana Velartova ; Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University Palacky Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic

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Abstract

Background: Bipolar disorders are often associated with cognitive deficits, which have an influence on social functioning and
the course of the illness. These deficits have an impact on occupational ability and social integration.
Subjects and methods: To ascertain cognitive function, level of dissociation and quality of life and their interrelations in patients
with bipolar affective disorder in remission.
Data from D2 Attention Test, Verbal Fluency Test and Trial Making Test, Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES). Quality of Life
Satisfaction and Enjoyment (Q-LES-Q) and M.I.N.I. (MINI-international neuropsychiatric interview were statistically analyzed.
Results: There are no significant correlations between applied cognitive tests and dissociation scale DES. There are no
significant correlations between applied cognitive tests and dissociation scale DES. There were no differences between employed
and unemployed patients in DES, pathological DES and in any of Q-.LES-Q domains.
Conclusions: We need further research to explore the role of cognitive functions and dissociation in bipolar affective disorder
and its relationship to cognitive functions, emotional regulation, biological factors and therapy outcome.

Keywords

bipolar disorder; cognitive functions; dissociation; occupation; quality of life

Hrčak ID:

76374

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/76374

Publication date:

8.12.2010.

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