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ArticleInternational journal of bipolar disorders2020

Executive functioning but not IQ or illness severity predicts occupational status in bipolar disorder.

Julia Drakopoulos, Timea Sparding, Caitlin Clements, Erik Pålsson, Mikael Landén

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Julia DrakopoulosDepartment of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Blå Stråket 15, 413 45, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Timea SpardingDepartment of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Blå Stråket 15, 413 45, Gothenburg, Sweden. timea.sparding@vgregion.se.
Caitlin ClementsDepartment of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, 3720 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
Erik PålssonDepartment of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Blå Stråket 15, 413 45, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Mikael LandénDepartment of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Blå Stråket 15, 413 45, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Funding

Swedish Federal Government ALF 20170019Swedish Federal Government ALFGBG-716801Vetenskapsrådet 2018-02653
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBipolar disorder is associated with significant functional deficits including occupational functioning. Despite the high rates of unemployment and sick leave in the patient population, only a limited number of studies have examined factors associated with occupational functioning in bipolar disorder. The aim of the study was to investigate the relative importance of demographic, clinical, and neuropsychological factors on occupational dysfunction in bipolar disorder.

methodsA sample of 120 partially or fully remitted bipolar disorder I and II patients were included in the study. Patients were stratified into an active and an inactive group based on the number of hours per week working or studying. Active (n = 86) and inactive (n = 34) patients were compared with respect to demographic factors, clinical characteristics, medication, measures of psychosocial functioning, and cognitive functioning (i.e., IQ and executive functions). No other cognitive domains were examined.

resultsUnivariate analyses revealed better overall cognitive function in active patients in terms of IQ and executive functioning. However, only executive functioning accounted for a significant amount of the variance in occupational status when other significant predictors were taken into account.

conclusionsExecutive functioning was a more powerful predictor of occupational status in bipolar disorder patients than IQ and other clinical factors, including illness severity.

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Bipolar disorderCognitive dysfunctionEmploymentExecutive functionNeuropsychological testsObservational study

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PMID32030544
PMCPMC7005229

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