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Sleep characteristics and cognitive impairment in bipolar disorder: age-specific associations

  • By

  • Aidé Martínez-Cuenca

  • Carlota Moya-Lacasa

  • Alejandro García-Sánchez

  • Manuel Couce-Sánchez

  • Sergio Romero-Jiménez

  • Pilar Alejandra Sáiz

  • María Paz García-Portilla

  • Leticia González-Blanco

  • March 26, 2026

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    Bipolar disorder is linked to significant sleep disturbances and cognitive impairment, affecting over 1% of the global population.

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    In a study of 170 BD outpatients, 63.1% exhibited cognitive impairment, with variations noted between younger and older patients.

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    Lower sleep satisfaction correlated with cognitive functioning in younger BD patients, while depression severity was key for older patients.

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    Insomnia prevalence did not differ by cognitive status, highlighting the complex relationship between sleep and cognitive function in BD.

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    Age-specific intervention strategies are recommended, focusing on sleep assessment for younger patients and affective symptoms for older patients.

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Sleep characteristics and cognitive impairment in bipolar disorder: age-specific associations

  • by Aidé Martínez-Cuenca, Carlota Moya-Lacasa, Alejandro García-Sánchez, Manuel Couce-Sánchez, Sergio Romero-Jiménez, Pilar Alejandra Sáiz, María Paz García-Portilla, Leticia González-Blanco

  • March 26, 2026

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