Functional Assessment of Patients With Acute Bipolar Depression After 8 Months of Follow-up

Functional Assessment of Patients With Acute Bipolar Depression After 8 Months of Follow-up

This study aims to study prospectively for 8 months a sample of bipolar patients with acute depressive episode in order to identify that factors associated with functional impairment, with especial attention to the presence of subsyndromal symptoms beyond the acute phase.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder I or II (DSM-IV-TR)
• Acute depressive episode at inclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

• Inability (in investigator´s opinion) to carry out the follow-up plan
• Patients participating or having participated within previous 6 months, in clinical trials
• Mental retardation or any other medical condition affecting cognitive performance