The effect of temperament on the treatment adherence of bipolar disorder type I.

Background And Aims: Treatment adherence is one of the most important factors that may determine treatment response in patients with bipolar disorders (BD). Many factors have been described to be associated with treatment adherence in BD. Temperament that can influence the course of BD will have an impact on treatment adherence.

Executive dysfunction in Turkish children at high risk for schizophrenia.

Objective: To explore different aspects of executive function (i.e. sequencing, set shifting and mental flexibility) in children who are at high risk for schizophrenia by comparing them with normal controls.