Cognitive Remediation Journal, 2022 (vol. 11), issue 1
Case reports
The Ecological Cognitive training program (ECo) for bipolar disorders: a case report.
Isaac C., Castillo M.-C., Andrianisaina P., Durand F., Moulier V., Januel D.
Cognitive Remediation Journal 2022, 11(1):1-5 | DOI: 10.5507/crj.2022.001
Objective: Cognitive deficits remain underdiagnosed and difficult to treat in bipolar disorders. Cognitive remediation programs should take more into account the specificities of these illnesses, such as potential mood variations during cognitive training. We report on the design of a new ecological cognitive remediation program for mood disorders (called “ECo”) that we administered to a patient suffering from a type II bipolar disorder. Methods: Before and after administering this 28-session program, we assessed the patient’s cognitive and functional abilities, using standardized neuropsychological tests and clinical scales...
News
Drinking Alcohol and Atrial Fibrillation: Even Small Doses of Alcohol Increase the Risk
Karel Nešpor
Cognitive Remediation Journal 2022, 11(1):1 | DOI: 10.5507/crj.2022.002
Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. Drinking alcohol is one of the common risk factors for this disorder. Alcohol abstinence, on the other hand, acts as a protective factor. However, these findings are based mainly on questionnaire surveys, which may not be completely reliable.