Effects of Cognitive Remediation in Patients with Bipolar Disorder

Our aim in this study is to review quantitatively studies of cognitive remediation with samples that included cases of bipolar disorder. Six studies were found. The estimated ES reflect those reported in the literature on cognitivere mediation for schizophrenia. As such conservative interpretations that cognitive remediation has atleast equivalent benefits in bipolar disorderas demonstrated in schizophrenia. Further studies are needed to examine the durability of any gains with cognitive remediation in patients with bipolar disorder and to determine if any changes in cognitive deficits lead to improvements in symptoms or functioning and/or whether post-intervention cognitive changes differ in character or magnitude from those reported in schizophrenia.