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Introduction: Cognitive reserve (CR) refers to the ability of the brain to cope with damage or pathology. In bipolar disorder (BD), it has been seen that the effects of the disease may potentially reduce CR, thus compromising cognitive outcomes. This concept takes on special relevance in late life in BD, due to the increased risk of cognitive decline because of the accumulative effects of the disease and the potential effects of aging. Therefore, we believe that CR may be a protective factor against cognitive decline in older adults with bipolar disorder (OABD). Objectives: The aim of this study was to study the CR in OABD compared with healthy controls (HC) and to analyze its association with psychosocial functioning and cognitive performance. Methods: A sample of euthymic OABD, defined as patients over 50 years old, and HC were included. CR was assessed using the CRASH scale. Differences in demographic, clinical, and cognitive variables between patients and HC were analyzed by t-test or X2 as appropriated. Lineal simple and multiple regressions analyses were used to study the association of CR and several clinical variables with functional and cognitive performance. Results: A total of 83 participants (42 OABD and 41 HC) were included. Compared to HC, OABD exhibited poorer cognitive performance (p<0.001), psychosocial functioning (p<0.001) and lower CR (p<0.001). Within the patient's group, the linear simple regression analysis revealed that CR was associated with psychosocial functioning (β=-2.16; p=0.037), attention (β= 3.03; p=0.005) and working memory (β = 2.98; p=0.005) while no clinical factors were associated. Age and CR were associated with processing speed and verbal memory, but after applying multiple regression model, only the effect of age remained significant (β =-2.26; p= 0.030, and β =-2.23; p= 0.032 respectively). CR, age, and number of episodes were related to visual memory, but the multiple regression showed that only age (β = -2.37; p= 0.023) and CR (β = 3.99; p<0.001) were associated. Regarding executive functions only the number of manic episodes were significant. CR and age at onset were associated with visuospatial ability, but multiple regression only showed association of CR (β =2.23; p=0.032). Other clinical factors such as number of depressive or hypomanic episodes, illness duration, admissions, type of BD, and psychotic symptoms were not associated. Conclusions: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report that studies the CR in a sample of OABD. We demonstrated that OABD had lower CR than HC. Importantly, we observed that CR was associated with cognitive and psychosocial functioning in OABD, even more than disease-related factors. These results suggest the potential protector effect of CR against cognitive impairment, supporting that improving modifiable factors associated with the enhancement of CR can prevent cognitive decline. Disclosure of Interest: L. Montejo: None Declared, C. Torrent Grant / Research support from: Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (PI20/00344) integrated into the Plan Nacional de I+D+I and co-financed by the ISCIII-Subdireccion General de Evaluacio ́n and the Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER), S. Martín: None Declared, A. Ruiz: None Declared, M. Bort: None Declared, G. Fico Grant / Research support from: Fellowship from "La Caixa" Foundation (ID 100010434 - fellowship code LCF/BQ/DR21/11880019), V. Oliva: None Declared, M. De Prisco: None Declared, J. Sanchez-Moreno Grant / Research support from: Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (PI20/00060) integrated into the Plan Nacional de I+D+I and co-financed by the ISCIII-Subdireccion General de Evaluacio ́n and the Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER),, E. Jimenez Grant / Research support from: Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (PI20/00060)integrated into the Plan Nacional de I+D+I and co-financed by the ISCIII-Subdireccion General de Evaluacio ́n and the Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER),, A. Martinez-Aran: None Declared, E. Vieta Grant / Research support from: Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (PI18/ 00805, PI21/00787) integrated into the Plan Nacional de I+D+I and cofinanced by the ISCIIISubdireccio ́n General de Evaluacio ́n and the Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER); the Instituto de Salud Carlos III; the CIBER of Mental Health (CIBERSAM); the Secretaria d'Universitats i Recerca del Departament d'Economia i Coneixement (2017 SGR 1365), the CERCA Programme, and the Departament de Salut de la Generalitat de Catalunya for the PERIS grant SLT006/17/00357; the European Union Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (EU.3.1.1. Understanding health, wellbeing and disease: Grant No 754907 and EU.3.1.3. Treating and managing disease: Grant No 945151)., B. Sole: None Declared [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Improving functioning in patients with bipolar disorder (BD) is one of the main objectives in clinical practice. Of the few psychosocial interventions that have been specifically developed to enhance the psychosocial outcome in BD, functional remediation (FR) is one which has demonstrated efficacy. The aim of this study was to examine which variables could predict improved functional outcome following the FR intervention in a sample of euthymic or subsyndromal patients with BD. Methods: A total of 92 euthymic outpatients were included in this longitudinal study, with 62 completers. Partial correlations controlling for the functional outcome at baseline were calculated between demographic, clinical and neurocognitive variables, and functional outcome at endpoint was assessed by means of the Functioning Assessment Short Test scale. Next, a multiple regression analysis was run in order to identify potential predictors of functional outcome at 2-year follow-up, using the variables found to be statistically significant in the correlation analysis and other variables related to functioning as identified in the previous scientific literature. Results: The regression model revealed that only two independent variables significantly contributed to the model (F(6,53): 4.003; p = 0.002), namely verbal memory and inhibitory control. The model accounted for 31.2% of the variance. No other demographic or clinical variable contributed to the model. Conclusions: Results suggest that patients with better cognitive performance at baseline, especially in terms of verbal memory and executive functions, may present better functional outcomes at long term follow-up after receiving functional remediation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: In recent years, research has focused on the older adults with bipolar disorder (OABD), aged 50 years and over, a constantly growing population due to the increased of life expectancy. Actually, some authors suggest that these individuals constitute a distinct subtype with a specific and different needs such as seen in epidemiologic, clinical and cognitive features. Further research has revealed significant differences between females and males with BD in clinical and cognitive variables in middle-aged and young patients, but this topic among OABD population remains unclear. Objectives: The aim of this study is to identify the distinctive profile in clinical, functional and neurocognitive variables between females and males in OABD. Methods: A sample of OABD and Healthy Controls (HC) were included. Euthymic patients or in partial remission were included. Neurocognition was measured with a battery of tests that included premorbid intelligence quotient, working memory, verbal and visual memory, processing speed, language and executive functions. Independent t-test and Chi-squared test analysis were performed as appropriated. Results: According to the analysis, statistically significant differences were seen between females and males. A more impaired cognitive profile is observed in women. They performed worse in the subscales of Arithmetic (F= 6.728, p = <0.001), forward digits (F= 0.936, p = 0.019) and Total Digits (F= 1.208, p = 0.019) of the WAIS-III, in the Stroop Color Word Test, color reading (F= 0.130, p = < 0.001), in the Continuous Performance Test, block change measure (F= 2.059, p = 0.037), in the Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure-copy (F= 0.005, p = 0.029) and in the Boston Naming Test (F= 0.011, p = 0.024). Nor significant differences were found in clinical neither in psychosocial functioning variables. Conclusions: In view of the following results, and since no differences were observed between women and men in terms of clinical and functional outcomes, it could be said that the differences observed in cognition cannot be explained by disease-related factors. Furthermore, these results highlight the need to develop a gender-specific cognitive interventions in OABD population. In this way, we could have an impact on the course of the illness to reach a better quality of life. Disclosure of Interest: S. Martín-Parra: None Declared, C. Torrent Grant / Research support from: Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (PI20/00344) integrated into the Plan Nacional de I+D+I and co-financed by the ISCIIISubdireccion General de Evaluación and the Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER), A. Ruiz: None Declared, M. Bort: None Declared, G. Fico Grant / Research support from: Fellowship from "La Caixa" Foundation (ID 100010434 - fellowship code LCF/BQ/DR21/11880019), V. Oliva: None Declared, M. Prisco: None Declared, J. Sanchez-Moreno Grant / Research support from: Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (PI20/00060) integrated into the Plan Nacional de I+D+I and co-financed by the ISCIII-Subdireccion General de Evaluación and the Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER), E. Jimenez Grant / Research support from: Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (PI20/00060) integrated into the Plan Nacional de I+D+I and co-financed by the ISCIII-Subdireccion General de Evaluación and the Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER), A. Martinez-Aran: None Declared, E. Vieta Grant / Research support from: Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (PI18/ 00805, PI21/00787) integrated into the Plan Nacional de I+D+I and cofinanced by the ISCIII Subdirección General de Evaluación and the Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER); the Instituto de Salud Carlos III; the CIBER of Mental Health (CIBERSAM); the Secretaria d'Universitats i Recerca del Departament d'Economia i Coneixement (2017 SGR 1365), the CERCA Programme, and the Departament de Salut de la Generalitat de Catalunya for the PERIS grant SLT006/17/00357; the European Union Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (EU.3.1.1. Understanding health, wellbeing and disease: Grant No 754907 and EU.3.1.3. Treating and managing disease: Grant No 945151), B. Sole: None Declared, L. Montejo: None Declared [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Predicting acute affective episodes in individuals with Bipolar Disorder (BD) remains a clinical challenge. Specific environmental stressors, including air pollution, noise, and temperature variations might worsen affective symptoms or sleep in the general population, but their role in BD relapses is often overlooked. Indeed, they might exacerbate BD by perturbing circadian rhythms – fundamental aspects of BD. Objectives: We thereby present the protocol of this pilot study and future preliminary data. We aim to longitudinally assess sleep alterations, mood fluctuations, and environmental exposure to several factors (air pollutants, climate, noise, artificial light-at-night, green space access) in patients with BD and to check the association of these variables with BD relapses. Methods: In this pilot study, we will recruit 40 patients with BD in a 6-month prospective study. Patients were assessed during baseline, at 3 and 6 months. Data recollected will consist of a subjective (questionnaires) and objective (through meteorological stations) evaluation of physical environmental factors around the home residence; clinical assessment of mood and circadian rhythms, and continuous tracking of sleep-wake patterns, energy, and movement using actigraphy. Results: Expected results will show that exposure to a worse environment (higher pollution, noise, light exposure, climate) will be associated with worse BD outcomes (i.e., relapse, mood symptoms, sleep alterations). Conclusions: We will be sharing preliminary data from our ongoing study, offering insights into early patterns and findings that shed light on our objectives. Disclosure of Interest: None Declared [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Bipolar disorder (BD) is a multifaceted illness encompassing mood, energy, cognitive and biorhythms alterations. Sleep disturbances are common in prodromic, acute and inter-episodic phases of BD. Suicidality presents a known association with sleep disturbances. However, their interplay in BD remains intricate and not fully elucidated. Objectives: The aim of the present systematic review (SR) and meta-analysis (MA) is to summarise the available evidence and to provide an estimate of the association between sleep disturbances and suicidality, defined as presence of suicide ideation, behaviour and suicide attempts, in patients with BD. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive literature search following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines across PubMed, PsycINFO, and SCOPUS databases. We included all studies reporting an association between sleep problems and suicidal behaviour in BD patients. No language restriction was imposed. Effect sizes were calculated as odds ratio (OR) for dichotomic variables, standard mean difference (SMD) for continuous outcomes, and Spearman's coefficient (r) for correlations. Heterogeneity was assessed using the I2 statistic. Global inconsistency was evaluated using the Q statistics with the corresponding p-value. Results: The initial search yielded 911 unique abstracts, of which 62 underwent full-text screening. Fourteen publications were included, comprising twelve cross-sectional and two longitudinal studies. The total sample consisted of 19,601 subjects diagnosed with BD, of which 51.76% were females and 69.52% had a diagnosis of BD type 1. We found that people with BD and sleep disturbances tend to have higher suicidality, both current (SMD=0.79, 95%CI=0.53, 1.05) and lifetime (OR=1.8; 95%CI=1.41, 2.55), when compared with people with BD and no sleep disturbances. Additionally, patients with BD and a history of suicide attempts tend to have more sleep problems (OR=1.37, 95%CI=1.21, 1.55). Moreover, a positive correlation exists between suicidality and poor sleep quality measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) (r= 0.24, 95%CI=0.10, 0.36). No heterogeneity was found, except in the subanalysis of correlation (I2=66.67%, Q p-value=0.01). Conclusions: Our SRMA outlines a positive relation between sleep disturbances and suicidality in patients with BD. The small number of included studies and the scarcity of longitudinal studies, preventing the inference of a causal relationship, represent the major limitations of this study. Also, studies with objective measures of sleep alterations are currently lacking. The prompt recognition, objective measurement, and treatment of sleep alterations could be crucial in averting or reducing suicidal attempts in BD. Disclosure of Interest: C. Possidente: None Declared, M. Bort: None Declared, M. De Prisco: None Declared, V. Oliva: None Declared, G. Fico Grant / Research support from: Fellowship from "La Caixa" Foundation (ID 100010434 - fellowship code LCF/BQ/DR21/11880019), L. Bracco: None Declared, C. Sommerhoff: None Declared, L. Montejo: None Declared, A. Murru Grant / Research support from: Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (PI19/00672, PI22/00840) integrated into the Plan Nacional de I+D+I and co-financed by the ISCIII-Subdireccion General de Evaluacio ́n and the Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER), E. Vieta Grant / Research support from: Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (PI18/ 00805, PI21/00787) integrated into the Plan Nacional de I+D+I and cofinanced by the ISCIII-Subdireccio ́n General de Evaluacio ́n and the Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER); the Instituto de Salud Carlos III; the CIBER of Mental Health (CIBERSAM); the Secretaria d'Universitats i Recerca del Departament d'Economia i Coneixement (2017 SGR 1365), the CERCA Programme, and the Departament de Salut de la Generalitat de Catalunya for the PERIS grant SLT006/17/00357; the European Union Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (EU.3.1.1. Understanding health, wellbeing and disease: Grant No 754907 and EU.3.1.3. Treating and managing disease: Grant No 945151). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A correction is presented to the article "Long-term outcome predictors after functional remediation in patients with bipolar disorder" which appeared in the June 06, 2023 issue.