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• Epidemiology: studies aimed at determining the prevalence, comorbidity and disability associated with bipolar disorder .
• Identifying new biomarkers, therapeutic targets and novel mechanisms of action for the treatment of bipolar disorder .
• Early intervention: Studying a broad representative sample of bipolar patients in early stages of the disease (first episode) and genetic and environmental factors .
• Neuropsychology: Analysing the role of neurocognition as an endophenotype and as a potentially treatable prognostic factor .
• Neuroimaging: Analysing changes in structural and functional neuroimaging associated with the disease, its physiopathology, symptoms, and neuropsychological manifestations
• Psychometry: Validating psychometric instruments for use in bipolar disorder . • Psychotherapies: Studying the efficacy of innovative psychosocial interventions for improving
disease prognosis .
Objectives
• Make efficient use of resources and funding . • Disseminate the findings . • Conduct research with the maximum ethical and quality standards . • Stimulate translational research and innovation . • Initiate epidemiological studies and clinical trials . • Improve knowledge and mental health in this area . • Promote collaborative research relating to bipolar disorder . • Train researchers to be experts in this disease .
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