Functioning Assessment Short Test (FAST): validity and reliability in adolescent and young adults with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

Background: Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) significantly impacts individuals, causing substantial distress and impairing social, occupational, and other critical areas of functioning. Current tools to assess functioning in BPD are limited and often lack validation in BPD-specific populations. Furthermore, available instruments focus primarily on global functioning rather than specific areas such as cognitive functioning or interpersonal relationships.

Sex differences in psychosocial functioning and neurocognition in bipolar disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Impairment in both psychosocial functioning and neurocognition (NC) performance is present in bipolar disorder (BD) yet the role of sex differences in these deficits remains unclear. The present systematic review and meta-analysis examined whether males and females with BD demonstrate differences in psychosocial functioning and NC performance.

Methods: The Cochrane Library, EMBASE, PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were systematically searched from inception until November 20, 2023.

Neurocognitive and psychosocial functioning profiles in bipolar disorder and comorbid attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Bipolar disorder (BD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are chronic psychiatric conditions with significant impacts on neurocognitive and psychosocial functioning. Co-occurrence of BD and ADHD (BD-ADHD) presents unique clinical challenges and could exacerbate cognitive and functional impairments. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to provide an updated synthesis of the differences in neurocognitive and psychosocial functioning between patients with BD-ADHD, BD, ADHD, and healthy controls (HC).

From Genetics to Psychosocial Functioning: Unraveling the Mediating Roles of Cognitive Reserve, Cognition, and Negative Symptoms in First-Episode Psychosis.

Background: Studies have shown associations between polygenic risk scores for educational attainment (PRS), cognitive reserve (CR), cognition, negative symptoms (NS), and psychosocial functioning in first-episode psychosis (FEP). However, their specific interactions remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the mediating roles of CR, cognition, and NS in the relationship between PRS and psychosocial functioning one year after a FEP.

The impact of sex in the effectiveness of functional remediation in bipolar disorder.

Background: Functional recovery remains a core clinical objective for patients with bipolar disorder (BD). Sociodemographic, clinical, and neurocognitive variables are associated with long-term functional impairment, yet the impact of sex differences is unclear. Functional remediation (FR) is a validated intervention aimed at achieving functional recovery in BD.

Emotional intelligence and neurocognition profiles in first-episode psychosis: A two-year follow-up study.

Emotional intelligence (EI) and neurocognition (NC) impairments are common in first-episode psychosis (FEP), yet their evolution over time remains unclear. This study identified patient profiles in EI and NC performance in FEP. 98 adult FEP patients and 128 healthy controls (HCs) were tested on clinical, functional, EI, and NC variables at baseline and two-year follow-up (FUP).

Cognitive reserve and cognition in mood disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Cognitive functioning heterogeneity is a well-recognized phenomenon in individuals diagnosed with mood disorders. Cognitive Reserve (CR) has been linked to multiple positive outcomes, including cognitive performance in these patients. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to provide a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between CR and cognitive functioning in individuals with mood disorders, including bipolar disorder and depressive disorders.

Facing Life in Old Age: Exploring Resilience in Older Adults with Bipolar Disorder.

Older adults with bipolar disorder (OABD) are individuals aged 50 years and older with bipolar disorder (BD). People with BD may have fewer coping strategies or resilience. A long duration of the disease, as seen in this population, could affect the development of resilience strategies, but this remains under-researched.

Neuropsychological functioning and its correlates at 1 year follow-up of severe COVID-19.

Background: Short-term cognitive impairment is associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection but the long-term impact is yet to be examined in detail. We aim to study the evolution of these symptoms in severe COVID-19 patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) between April and December 2020 1 year after hospital discharge and to analyze its clinical correlates.

Method: A total of 58 patients agreed to participate in the 6 months follow-up and 30 at 1 year after hospital discharge.

The role of cognitive reserve and clinical symptoms in the association between genetic liability for educational attainment and functioning in first-episode psychosis: A mediation analysis.

Background: Polygenic risk scores for educational attainment (PRS), cognitive reserve (CR), and clinical symptoms are associated with functioning in first-episode psychosis (FEP). Nevertheless, the mechanisms underlying their complex interaction are yet to be explored. This study assessed the mediating role of CR and clinical symptoms, both negative (NS) and positive (PS), on the interrelationship between PRS and functionality, one year after a FEP.

Corrigendum: Influence of clinical and neurocognitive factors in psychosocial functioning after a first episode non-affective psychosis: differences between males and females.

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French women's experiences and opinions with in-country versus cross-border abortion travel: a mixed-methods paper.

Objectives: This is the first study contrasting the experience of women residing in France and travelling for abortion services inside and outside their country of residence. We compare travel reasons and costs as well as our study participants' opinions of abortion legislation. The article documents legal and procedural barriers related to accessing local and timely abortions and provides policy recommendations to broaden care options.

'To be vigilant to leave no trace': secrecy, invisibility and abortion travel from the Republic of Ireland.

Until 2018, abortion in the Republic of Ireland was banned in almost all circumstances under one of the most restrictive legal regimes in Europe. The main solution for Irish women and pregnant people seeking abortion services had been to pursue care abroad, typically in clinics in England. In this paper we focus on the hardships of waiting for abortion care experienced by Irish residents leading up to their travel for appointments in England in 2017 and 2018.

Aging in bipolar disorder: Cognitive performance and clinical factors based on an adulthood-lifespan perspective.

Background: The evolution of cognitive performance throughout the lifespan in bipolar disorder (BD) is understudied. This cross-sectional study aims to describe the cognitive performance across age groups.

Methods: A sample of 654 participants was recruited for this study (BD = 432 and healthy controls -HC- =222).

Identifying neurocognitive heterogeneity in Older Adults with Bipolar Disorder: a cluster analysis.

Background: Cognitive profiles of BD patients show a demonstrated heterogeneity among young and middle-aged patients, but this issue has not yet deeply explored in Older Adults with bipolar disorder (OABD). The aim of the present study was to analyze cognitive variability in a sample of OABD.

Methods: A total of 138 OABD patients and 73 healthy controls were included in this study.

Sex differences in neurocognitive and psychosocial functioning in bipolar disorder.

Background: Sex differences influence the clinical characteristics and course of illness of bipolar disorder (BD).

Objective: Therefore, the aim of the present study was to examine the role of sex differences in neurocognitive performance and psychosocial functioning in a large sample of euthymic patients suffering from BD.

Methods: The sample included 462 individuals, 347 patients with BD (148 males and 199 females) and 115 healthy controls (HC) (45 males and 70 females).