Treating the Cognitive Impairment in Bipolar Patients

An important syndrome of bipolar disorder is the cognitive impairment that is observed in the patients it must be considered as a part of the illness. Bipolar disorder is a high priority research field, due to its pervasiveness, and high economic and personal (suicidality, impaired function, quality of life) costs, and the limited evidence base to inform therapeutics. Mood stabilizers and second-generation antipsychotics are partially effective regarding cognitive impairment of mood disorders.