Theory of mind and executive functions in bipolar disorder patients and their first-degree relatives

INTRODUCTION: In this study it is aimed to compare the theory of mind skills and executive functions in bipolar disorder patients and their first degree relatives with controls, and to demonstrate the relationship between executive functions and theory of mind. METHODS: 30 patients with euthymic bi...

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Main Authors: Taçlan Duman, Figen Ateşçi, Osman Zülkif Topak, İbrahim Şendur, Selim Tümkaya, Osman Özdel
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Language:English
Published: ANP Publishing 2019-12-01
Series:Klinik Psikiyatri Dergisi
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Online Access:https://www.journalagent.com/kpd/pdfs/KPD-78942-RESEARCH_ARTICLE-TOPAK.pdf
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author Taçlan Duman
Figen Ateşçi
Osman Zülkif Topak
İbrahim Şendur
Selim Tümkaya
Osman Özdel
author_facet Taçlan Duman
Figen Ateşçi
Osman Zülkif Topak
İbrahim Şendur
Selim Tümkaya
Osman Özdel
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description INTRODUCTION: In this study it is aimed to compare the theory of mind skills and executive functions in bipolar disorder patients and their first degree relatives with controls, and to demonstrate the relationship between executive functions and theory of mind. METHODS: 30 patients with euthymic bipolar I disorder, their first degree relatives, and 30 healthy controls were included in the study. Sociodemographic data form, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, Young Mania Rating Scale, Wechsler Adults Intelligence Test were applied to all participants; Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, Stroop Test, Trail Making Test A and B, and Digit Span Test were applied to evaluate the executive functions; Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test, Hinting Task and Faux Pas Test were applied to evaluate the theory of mind skills. RESULTS: There was not any significant difference between the groups in terms of theory of mind, although total scores were seen from bad to good in bipolar patients, first degree relatives and controls respectively. Patient group had significantly lower performance in Trail Making Test A, and DigitSpan Test inverse number scores. As the severity of disease increased, cognitive functions and the theory of mind were seen to be worsened. The theory of mind was related to executive functions. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: In conclusion, we did not find significant losses in terms of theory of mind in bipolar patients and their first degree relatives. But bipolar patients had a deficiency in attention, psychomotor speed and verbal working memory; and theory of mind was related to executive functions.
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spelling doaj.art-626f324654544bb19e6904b2c33d115e2023-02-15T16:21:27ZengANP PublishingKlinik Psikiyatri Dergisi1302-00992146-71532019-12-0122439640710.5505/kpd.2019.78942KPD-78942Theory of mind and executive functions in bipolar disorder patients and their first-degree relativesTaçlan Duman0Figen Ateşçi1Osman Zülkif Topak2İbrahim Şendur3Selim Tümkaya4Osman Özdel5M.D.Prof.Assis. Prof.M.D.Prof.Prof.INTRODUCTION: In this study it is aimed to compare the theory of mind skills and executive functions in bipolar disorder patients and their first degree relatives with controls, and to demonstrate the relationship between executive functions and theory of mind. METHODS: 30 patients with euthymic bipolar I disorder, their first degree relatives, and 30 healthy controls were included in the study. Sociodemographic data form, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, Young Mania Rating Scale, Wechsler Adults Intelligence Test were applied to all participants; Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, Stroop Test, Trail Making Test A and B, and Digit Span Test were applied to evaluate the executive functions; Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test, Hinting Task and Faux Pas Test were applied to evaluate the theory of mind skills. RESULTS: There was not any significant difference between the groups in terms of theory of mind, although total scores were seen from bad to good in bipolar patients, first degree relatives and controls respectively. Patient group had significantly lower performance in Trail Making Test A, and DigitSpan Test inverse number scores. As the severity of disease increased, cognitive functions and the theory of mind were seen to be worsened. The theory of mind was related to executive functions. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: In conclusion, we did not find significant losses in terms of theory of mind in bipolar patients and their first degree relatives. But bipolar patients had a deficiency in attention, psychomotor speed and verbal working memory; and theory of mind was related to executive functions.https://www.journalagent.com/kpd/pdfs/KPD-78942-RESEARCH_ARTICLE-TOPAK.pdfbipolar disordertheory of mindexecutive functions
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Figen Ateşçi
Osman Zülkif Topak
İbrahim Şendur
Selim Tümkaya
Osman Özdel
Theory of mind and executive functions in bipolar disorder patients and their first-degree relatives
Klinik Psikiyatri Dergisi
bipolar disorder
theory of mind
executive functions
title Theory of mind and executive functions in bipolar disorder patients and their first-degree relatives
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title_short Theory of mind and executive functions in bipolar disorder patients and their first-degree relatives
title_sort theory of mind and executive functions in bipolar disorder patients and their first degree relatives
topic bipolar disorder
theory of mind
executive functions
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