Emotional intelligence in bipolar disorder

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S330-S330
Author(s):  
E. Chapela ◽  
J. Quintero ◽  
M. Félix-Alcántara ◽  
I. Morales ◽  
C. Javier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Type I ◽  
Severe Mental Disorders ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Principal Factors ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Bipolar Patients

IntroductionEmotional intelligence is defined as the ability to process, understand and manage emotions. In bipolar disorder seem to be more conserved, with less functional impairment than other severe mental disorders as schizophrenia. So far, there are few studies analyzing emotional intelligence in bipolar disorder.ObjectiveThe objective of this research is to better understand the different characteristics and the factors affecting these social-cognitive dysfunctions in bipolar disorder.AimsTo explore possible factors related to emotional intelligence in these severe mental disorders: symptoms, cognitive functioning, quality of life and psychosocial function.Material and methodsTwenty-six adults bipolar type I patients were examined using MSCEIT (the most validated test for emotional intelligence), BPRS, YMRS, HDRS, WAIS-IV, TMT and Rey Figure in order to determine the level of emotional intelligence and factors relate.ResultsBipolar patients show lack of emotional intelligence when compared with general population. Cognitive impairment and age are the principal factors related.DiscussionResults are discussed and compared with recent literature.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

The emotional intelligence in severe mental disorders: A comparative study in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S330-S331
Author(s):  
E. Chapela ◽  
M. Félix-Alcántara ◽  
J. Quintero ◽  
I. Morales ◽  
J. Gómez-Arnau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Severe Mental Disorders ◽  
Assessment Protocol ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Bipolar Patients

IntroductionSevere mental disorders have deficits in different aspects of social cognition, which seem to be more pronounced in patients with schizophrenia compared to those with bipolar disorder. Emotional intelligence, defined as the ability to process, understand and manage emotions, is one of the main components of the sociocognition. Both in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have been described changes in emotional intelligence, but only few studies compare both disorders.ObjectivesThe objective of this research is to increase knowledge about the differences between schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.AimsTo compare emotional intelligence in patients with schizophrenia versus bipolar patients.MethodsSeventy-five adult patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder were evaluate.The assessment protocol consisted of a questionnaire on socio-demographic and clinical-care data, and a battery of assessment scales (BPRS, PANSS, SCID-I-RV, YMRS, HDRS, CGI-S, EEAG, MSCEIT). Among the assessment tools of emotional intelligence, we select MSCEIT as the most validated.Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 23 version. After the descriptive analysis of the data, we compare the results of the scales.ResultsBoth disorders show a deterioration of emotional intelligence compared to the general population. There were no statistically significant differences in the comparison of emotional intelligence between schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.ConclusionSchizophrenia and bipolar disorder have deficits in emotional intelligence, while it is difficult to show differences between them. These changes in emotional intelligence are part of a set of cognitive, social and non-social skills, which are altered in these severe mental disorders.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Relationship between emotional intelligence and neurocognition in severe mental disorders

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S367-S367
Author(s):  
E. Chapela ◽  
I. Morales ◽  
J. Quintero ◽  
M. Félix-Alcántara ◽  
J. Correas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Executive Dysfunction ◽  
Type I ◽  
Neurocognitive Deficits ◽  
Severe Mental Disorders ◽  
Assessment Protocol

IntroductionThe severe mental disorders are the subject of growing research in the area of emotional intelligence because of his relationship with psychosocial functionality loss. Despite treatment advances, patients continue to experience high levels of social, professional and personal disabilities, related to the presence of deficits in cognition. These changes are manifested in two areas: the neurocognitive and social cognition.ObjectivesTo better understand the relationship between neuro- and sociocognition in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.AimsThe aim of this research is to study the factors related to emotional intelligence, with particular interest in neurocognitive deficits.MethodsA total of 75 adult patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder type I were evaluated. The assessment protocol consisted of a questionnaire on socio-demographic and clinical-care data, and a battery of clinical and cognitive scales, including MSCEIT, WAIS-IV, TMT and Rey Figure.ResultsMSCEIT was negatively correlated with age, the severity of the clinical symptoms (BPRS, CGI-S), the TMT-A and the Test of Complex Figure, and positively with the intelligence quotient.ConclusionsThe deficits in emotional intelligence are part of a set of cognitive, social and non-social skills, which are altered in these severe mental disorders. Emotional intelligence worsens with the deterioration of cognitive functioning, executive dysfunction and severity of psychiatric disorder.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Social functioning and social cognition in bipolar disorder: Is there a connection?

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S336-S336
Author(s):  
V. Maria Iulia ◽  
R.C. Delphine ◽  
H. Audrey ◽  
K. Arthur
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Social Cognition ◽  
Social Functioning ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Situational Factors ◽  
Global Functioning ◽  
Literature Searches ◽  
The Social ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Bipolar Patients

IntroductionThe research interest in social cognition in bipolar disorder has increased in a significant way in the last decade showing major impairments, especially in mental state reasoning, even during euthymia (Samamé et al., 2012; Samamé et al., 2015). Social cognitive processes in humans describe the ways individuals draw inferences about other people's beliefs and the ways they weigh social situational factors in making these inferences (Green et al., 2008). A causal relationship between social cognition deficits and global functioning has been already established in schizophrenic populations (Green et al., 2015). But there is still little information regarding the relation between social cognition and social functioning in bipolar disorder.AimsTo review the relationship between general/social functioning and social cognitive impairments in bipolar patients.MethodsA systematic review of literature was conducted. Relevant articles were identified through literature searches in PubMed/Medline, EBSCOHost and Google Scholar databases dating from 2000 to 2015 using the keywords “bipolar”, “social cognition”, “theory of mind”, “mentalizing”, “emotion recognition”, “emotion processing”, “functioning” and “quality of life”.ResultsThe findings of the review will be discussed, regarding the specificity of the thymic state of the patients and the social cognition instruments used.ConclusionsTo the best of our knowledge, the present review is the first to explore specifically the relation between the social cognition deficits and the general/social functioning of bipolar patients. This exploration is of interest for a better comprehension of this disorder to improve the outcome of the patients.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Social cognition in first-degree relatives of bipolar disorder: Theory of Mind and nonverbal sensitivity

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. e0246908
Author(s):  
Usue Espinós ◽  
Enrique G. Fernández-Abascal ◽  
Mercedes Ovejero ◽  
Guillermo Lahera
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Social Cognition ◽  
Theory Of Mind ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Type I ◽  
Nonverbal Sensitivity ◽  
First Degree Relatives ◽  
Significant Impairment ◽  
Bipolar Patients

Social cognition might be impaired in first degree relatives (FDR) of BD but existing research shows controversial results about social cognitive impairments in this population. The aim of this study was to assess Theory of Mind (ToM) and nonverbal sensitivity in FDR of BD and compare the results with those of two groups of persons with remitted bipolar disorder (BD), type I and II, and a control group. Social cognitive ability was examined in first degree relatives of BD, with a biological parent, offspring or sibling diagnosed with the disorder. For this study, 37 FDRs of bipolar patients, 37 BD I, 40 BD II and 40 control participants were recruited. Social cognition was explored by means of the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test and the MiniPONS. Results showed a significant impairment in FDR of BD in the ToM task, but not in nonverbal sensitivity. Performance of FDRs in social cognition is better than that of BDs (either type I or type II) but worse when compared with that of healthy individuals without a family history of psychiatric disorders. Nevertheless, no differences were found between BD I and BD II groups. Males and older participants showed a worse performance in all groups. Group family therapy with FDRs of BD might include training in the recognition of nonverbal cues, which might increase the understanding of their familiars with BD, in order to modify communication abilities.

Comparison of insight in bipolar disorder with and without co-morbid substance use disorders

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S466-S466
Author(s):  
S. Ben Mustapha ◽  
W. Homri ◽  
L. Jouini ◽  
R. Labbane
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Type I ◽  
Need For Treatment ◽  
Co Morbidity ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Bipolar Patients

AimsCompare the level of insight in bipolar disorder (BD) with and without substance use disorders (SUD).MethodsCase-control study during a period of six months from July 2015 to December 2015. One hundred euthymic patients with BD (type I, II or unspecified) were recruited in the department of psychiatry C Razi Hospital, during their follow-up. Two groups were individualized by the presence or not of SUD co-morbidity. We evaluated and compared insight with Birchwood IS scale (with its three sub-scales),ResultsThe mean age was 40.6 years (±16.4). The sex ratio was 2. Sixty-six percent of patients were diagnosed with bipolar disorder type 1 and type 2 bipolar disorder remains.There is no statistically significant difference between bipolar with and without SUD in terms of quality of insight.As for the subscales, bipolar patients with comorbid SUD had lower scores of awareness of any symptoms, whereas there was no significant difference regarding the awareness of illness and the need for treatment between the two populations.ConclusionsCo-morbid SUD can affect the quality of insight in individuals with BD. Patients with this co-morbidity should be targeted for intensive psycho-educational measures and psychotherapeutic interventions focused on the improvement of insight.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Comparison of metabolic syndrome between patients with severe mental disorders

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. s283-s284
Author(s):  
B. Mata Saenz ◽  
S.L. Romero Guillena ◽  
B.O. Plasencia García de Diego
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Thyroid Dysfunction ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Severe Mental Disorders ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Causes Of Mortality ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Image Position

IntroductionMetabolic alterations are one of the main causes of mortality and morbidity associated with cardiovascular disease in patients with severe mental disorders. Polypharmacy has been shown to increase the risk.ObjectivesTo check the patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder admitted to our unit and their metabolic parameters.AimsTo assess the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction, diabetes and dyslipidemia in patients diagnosed with these disorders admitted to our unit between 2013 and 2014, and compare the results.MethodsWe conducted an epidemiological, observational, retrospective study of patients with these disorders admitted to our unit in this period. Clinical and socio-demographic variables were collected and analyzed by The Statistical Package for Social Science version 19.0.ResultsNo association was detected between treatment with antipsychotics (typical/atypical) and metabolic variables. This may be due to the fact that mostly of patients received a combination treatment of both (Table 1).ConclusionsDyslipidemia and diabetes seem to be more prevalent in patients with schizophrenia in our sample, but thyroid dysfunction is more prevalent in patients with bipolar disorder. However, the two samples are very different so more studies are needed.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.Table 1

Blood Type and Bipolar Disorder

2002 ◽  
Vol 95 (3) ◽  
pp. 988-988
Author(s):  
Tamas Zonda ◽  
David Lester
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Blood Type ◽  
Type I ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Bipolar Patients

Type I bipolar patients in Budapest were reported to have type O blood more often and types A and B blood less often than Type II bipolar patients.

Thought overactivation as a marker of bipolar disorder

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. s222-s223 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Ferrari ◽  
P. Ossola ◽  
V. Lucarini ◽  
V. Accardi ◽  
C. De Panfilis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Mood Disorders ◽  
Subjective Experience ◽  
Small Sample Size ◽  
Mental States ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Bipolar Spectrum ◽  
Global Functioning ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Bipolar Patients

IntroductionRecent studies have underlined the importance of considering the form of thoughts, beyond their content, in order to achieve a better phenomenological comprehension of mental states in mood disorders. The subjective experience of thought overactivation is an important feature of mood disorders that could help in identifying, among patients with a depressive episode, those who belong to the bipolar spectrum.ObjectivesPatients with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder (BD) were compared with matched healthy controls (HC) on a scale that evaluates thought overactivation.AimsValidate the Italian version of a scale for thought overactivation (i.e. STOQ) in a sample of bipolar patients.MethodsThirty euthymic BD and 30 HC completed the Subjective Thought Overactivation Questionnaire (STOQ), the Ruminative Responses Scale (RRS), the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) and global functioning (VGF).ResultsThe 9-items version of the STOQ has been back translated and its internal consistency in this sample was satisfactory (alpha = .91). Both the brooding subscore of RRS (b-RRS) (r = .706; P < .001) and STOQ (r = .664; P < .001) correlate significantly with depressive symptoms whereas only the first correlate with VGF (r = –.801; P < .001). The two groups did not differed in the b-RRS (HC = 8.41 vs BD = 9.72; P = .21), whereas BD where significantly higher in the STOQ total score (HC = 6.62 vs. BD = 14.9; P = .007).ConclusionOur results, although limited by the small sample size, confirm the validity of the STOQ and suggest that this scale could grasp a feature characteristic of BD, independently from their tendency to ruminate. The latter seems to impact more on global functioning.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Abnormal white matter integrity as a structural endophenotype for bipolar disorder

2016 ◽  
Vol 46 (7) ◽  
pp. 1547-1558 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Sarıçiçek ◽  
N. Zorlu ◽  
N. Yalın ◽  
C. Hıdıroğlu ◽  
B. Çavuşoğlu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
White Matter ◽  
Clinical State ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Type I ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Corona Radiata ◽  
Left Posterior ◽  
Axis I ◽  
Bipolar Patients

BackgroundSeveral lines of evidence suggest that bipolar disorder (BD) is associated with white matter (WM) pathology. Investigation of unaffected first-degree relatives of BD patients may help to distinguish structural biomarkers of genetic risk without the confounding effects of burden of illness, medication or clinical state. In the present study, we applied tract-based spatial statistics to study WM changes in patients with BD, unaffected siblings and controls.MethodA total of 27 euthymic patients with BD type I, 20 unaffected siblings of bipolar patients and 29 healthy controls who did not have any current or past diagnosis of Axis I psychiatric disorders were enrolled in the study.ResultsFractional anisotropy (FA) was significantly lower in BD patients than in the control group in the corpus callosum, fornix, bilateral superior longitudinal fasciculus, inferior longitudinal fasciculus, inferior fronto-occipital fasciculus, anterior thalamic radiation, posterior thalamic radiation, cingulum, uncinate fasciculus, superior corona radiata, anterior corona radiata and left external capsule. In region-of-interest (ROI) analyses, we found that both unaffected siblings and bipolar patients had significantly reduced FA in the left posterior thalamic radiation, the left sagittal stratum, and the fornix compared with healthy controls. Average FA for unaffected siblings was intermediate between the healthy controls and bipolar patients within these ROIs.ConclusionsDecreased FA in the fornix, left posterior thalamic radiation and left sagittal stratum in both bipolar patients and unaffected siblings may represent a potential structural endophenotype or a trait-based marker for BD.

Bipolar disorder and co-occurring cannabis use disorders

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S466-S466
Author(s):  
S. Ben Mustapha ◽  
W. Homri ◽  
L. Jouini ◽  
R. Labbane
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Term Treatment ◽  
Cannabis Use ◽  
Family Dynamic ◽  
Long Term Treatment ◽  
Cannabis Use Disorders ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Bipolar Patients ◽  
Psychotic Features

AimsAssess the prevalence of cannabis use disorders (CUD) in patients with bipolar disorder, describe the demographic and clinical profile socio bipolar patients with comorbid addictive and assess the implications of this comorbidity on prognosis and evolution of bipolar disorder.MethodsA case-control study, 100 euthymic patients treated for bipolar disorder, recruited in the department of psychiatry C of Razi hospital. Two groups were individualized by the presence or not of cannabis use disorders comorbidity. The two groups were compared for sociodemographic, clinical, therapeutic and historical characteristics.ResultsThe prevalence of CUD was 27.53% (n = 19) in our sample. Comparing bipolar patients according to the presence or absence of CUD, we found the following results with patients with CUD comorbidity: younger, mostly male, a disturbed family dynamic, low educational level, poor socio-economic conditions, more time abroad history, more suicide attempts in history, more criminal record, more psychiatric family history, an earlier onset of the disease, a longer duration of undiagnosed bipolar disorder, more personality disorder, more frequent presence of a triggering factor for bipolar disorder, more psychotic features during mood episodes, more need of antipsychotic long-term treatment.ConclusionsThe frequency of CUD in BD is higher than the prevalence in the general population and CUD is a factor in the evolution and prognosis of bipolar disorder and promotes the development of mood disorders in predisposed patients.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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