Sustained attention in bipolar I disorder patients with familial psychosis and their first-degree relatives

Psychiatry Res. 2012 Aug 30;199(1):70-3. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2012.03.018. Epub 2012 Apr 17.

Abstract

Sustained attention (SA) was examined in patients with familial, psychotic Bipolar Disorder (BD) (n=43), their non-bipolar, non-psychotic relatives (n=44) and controls (n=47). Patients were impaired compared to relatives, but the latter did not differ from controls. Having a relative with familial, psychotic BD does not confer risk for SA deficits.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Attention*
  • Bipolar Disorder / psychology*
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Family / psychology*
  • Family Health
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Psychotic Disorders / psychology*
  • Risk Factors