Design and Implementation of a Web-based Application to Assess Cognitive Impairment in Affective Disorder

Abstract

Affective disorder causes mood disturbance and includes depression and bipolar disorder. Cognitive impairment is one of the determinants of poor functioning in patients suffering from an affective disorder. For example, memory impairment in bipolar patients brings about confusion in their daily life. Other cognitive domains include attention, executive function, and psychomotor speed. Cognitive function of these patients are assessed by means of neuropsychological tests such as California Verbal Learning Test (CVLT) and Trail Making Test (TMT) that are used to examine verbal memory and psychomotor speed, respectively.