@ARTICLE{Karimi Aliabad, author = {Karimi Aliabad, Tamjik and Kafi, Mosa and Farrahi, Hasan and }, title = {Study of Executive Functions in Bipolar Disorders Patients}, volume = {12}, number = {2}, abstract ={Objective: In this research, executive functions of bipolar patients and the effect of chronicity on them were investigated. Method: In an ex post facto research, 99 participants were selected via simple nonrandom or convenience sampling, and were divided into three groups: chronic bipolar patients (n=33), first episode bipolar patients (n=33), and healthy controls (n=33). Subjects were evaluated using Color-Word Stroop, Wisconsin card sorting, Continuous Performance, and Digit Span sub scale tests. Results: The results of one way analysis of variance indicated the significant presence of deficits in bipolar groups compared to the normal group; however there was no significant difference between chronic and first episode patients. Conclusion: Results indicated the lack of effect of chronicity on executive functions in bipolar patients. }, URL = {http://icssjournal.ir/article-1-104-en.html}, eprint = {http://icssjournal.ir/article-1-104-en.pdf}, journal = {Advances in Cognitive Sciences}, doi = {}, year = {2010} }