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Prevalence and correlates of social dysfunction in community-dwelling patients with bipolar disorder: a cross-sectional study

  • By

  • LuLu Zhang

  • Deyuan Wu

  • Mingshan Ye

  • Liting Wang

  • Xiaohua Sun

  • Mingjin Luo

  • Haidong Song

  • January 19, 2026

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    Bipolar disorder affects 1-2% of the global population and is a leading cause of disability, despite effective symptom management.

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    Social dysfunction in bipolar disorder persists even during symptom remission, impacting occupational performance and social roles.

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    Neurocognitive and social cognitive deficits contribute significantly to social dysfunction in individuals with bipolar disorder.

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    Existing research on social functioning in bipolar disorder often lacks generalizability to community-dwelling populations.

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    The study aims to quantify social dysfunction prevalence in community-dwelling bipolar patients in China and identify modifiable factors.

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Prevalence and correlates of social dysfunction in community-dwelling patients with bipolar disorder: a cross-sectional study

  • by LuLu Zhang, Deyuan Wu, Mingshan Ye, Liting Wang, Xiaohua Sun, Mingjin Luo, Haidong Song

  • January 19, 2026

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