Cognitive performance in older-age bipolar disorder: Investigating psychiatric characteristics, cardiovascular burden and psychotropic medication.

Alexandra J M BeundersTokie KempNicole C M KortenMardien L OudegaAartjan T F BeekmanRalph W KupkaMax L StekSigfried N T M SchouwsAnnemiek Dols

Published in: Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica (2021)

Psychiatric characteristics, cardiovascular risk and benzodiazepine use are related to cognitive performance in OABD. Cognitive variability in OABD thus seems multifactorial. Strategies aimed at improving cognition in BD should include cardiovascular risk management and minimizing benzodiazepine use.

Keyphrases

bipolar disorder
mental health
healthcare
major depressive disorder
physical activity
middle aged
multiple sclerosis
drug induced
electronic health record