Bipolar Disorder: Associated features

Associated features are clinical phenomenon that often accompany the disorder, but are not part of the diagnostic criteria for the disorder.

Recent studies have found that involves certain or impairments, even in states of remission.[37][38][39][40][41]

It is not known whether specific are dependent or disorder-specific features of . Few studies have examined impairments throughout all the different , and many studies show conflicting data compared to other studies on account of . Furthermore, the presence of mixed complicates the identification of accurate for this condition. Some use theories that conform to the for unipolar depression and others on theories that focus solely on physiological or of mania. However, Deborah Yurgelun-Todd of McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts has argued that some deficits should be included as a core feature of . According to McIntyre et al. (2006),

Study results now press the point that neurocognitive deficits are a primary feature of BD; they are highly prevalent and persist in the absence of overt symptomatology. Although disparate have been reported, disturbances in attention, , and executive function are most consistently reported.[42]

However, in the April–June 2007 issue of the Journal of Psychiatric Research (41, 3–4, 265–272) Spanish researchers (Selva et al.) reported that people with 1 who have a history of do not necessarily experience an increase in . As those correctly diagnosed with 1 experience only mood congruent , the nature of psychotic involvement suggests a less severe long-term effect.

Creativity

A number of recent studies have observed a correlation between creativity and ,[3][4][5] although it is unclear in which direction the cause lies, or whether both conditions are caused by some third, unknown, factor. It has been hypothesized that temperament may be one such factor.

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