Sex differences of hippocampal structure in Bipolar Disorder

Although differential patterns in clinical characteristics have been consistently noted between male and female patients with bipolar disorder (BD), the effect of sex on the hippocampal structure remains unclear. To address this, the present study investigated the effects of BD and sex on the hippocampal structure, and the relationship between the hippocampal structure and cognitive performance. Morphometric and neurocognitive analyses were performed in 91 subjects (patients with BD: male/female=33/19; normal controls: male/female=22/17).
Source: Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research