Study of short term memory status in adult bipolar disorder patients in south Indian population.
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2011-04
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The present study was undertaken to establish short term
memory status in Bipolar disorder cases as compared with normal age and
sex matched control group in Bijapur (Karnataka). Results showed that a
significant decrease in short term memory status in bipolar disorder cases
as compared to their control group .Loss of attention, decreased processing
speed and executive function patterns may be the probable causes of such
observations.
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short term memory, bipolar disorder, attention, processing speed, executive function
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Aslam Mohammed, Siddiq Mohamed, Dhundasi Salim A, Das Kusal K, Kulkarni B R. Study of short term memory status in adult bipolar disorder patients in south Indian population. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. 2011 Apr-June; 55(2): 160-164.