title: Cognitive dysfunction, dissociation and quality of life in bipolar affective disorders in remission.
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.
  
  
  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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Palacky University Olomouc, I. P. Pavlova 6, Olomouc, Czech Republic. klaralat@centrum.cz
authors.forename: Klara
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Latalova
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Prasko
authors.forename: Tomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Diveky
authors.forename: Dana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kamaradova
authors.forename: Hana
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Velartova
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001288:Attention; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D004213:Dissociative Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D038801:International Classification of Diseases; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012074:Remission Induction; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014705:Verbal Behavior