Deficits in recognition, identification, and discrimination of facial emotions in patients with bipolar disorder

To analyze the recognition, identification, and discrimination of facial emotions in a sample of outpatients with bipolar disorder (BD). Forty-four outpatients with diagnosis of BD and 48 matched control subjects were selected. Both groups were assessed with tests for recognition (Emotion Recognitio...

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Published inRevista brasileira de psiquiatria Vol. 35; no. 4; pp. 435 - 438
Main Authors Benito, Adolfo, Lahera, Guillermo, Herrera, Sara, Muncharaz, Ramón, Benito, Guillermo, Fernández-Liria, Alberto, Montes, José Manuel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Brazil Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria 01.12.2013
Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP)
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ISSN1516-4446
1809-452X
1516-4446
1809-452X
DOI10.1590/1516-4446-2013-1086

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Summary:To analyze the recognition, identification, and discrimination of facial emotions in a sample of outpatients with bipolar disorder (BD). Forty-four outpatients with diagnosis of BD and 48 matched control subjects were selected. Both groups were assessed with tests for recognition (Emotion Recognition-40 - ER40), identification (Facial Emotion Identification Test - FEIT), and discrimination (Facial Emotion Discrimination Test - FEDT) of facial emotions, as well as a theory of mind (ToM) verbal test (Hinting Task). Differences between groups were analyzed, controlling the influence of mild depressive and manic symptoms. Patients with BD scored significantly lower than controls on recognition (ER40), identification (FEIT), and discrimination (FEDT) of emotions. Regarding the verbal measure of ToM, a lower score was also observed in patients compared to controls. Patients with mild syndromal depressive symptoms obtained outcomes similar to patients in euthymia. A significant correlation between FEDT scores and global functioning (measured by the Functioning Assessment Short Test, FAST) was found. These results suggest that, even in euthymia, patients with BD experience deficits in recognition, identification, and discrimination of facial emotions, with potential functional implications.
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ISSN:1516-4446
1809-452X
1516-4446
1809-452X
DOI:10.1590/1516-4446-2013-1086