Study of short term memory status in adult bipolar disorder patients in south Indian population.

ABSTRACT

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.