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S462 24th European Congress of Psychiatry / European Psychiatry 33S (2016) S349–S805
opportunity to solve definite differential diagnostic problems in the
expert centers for intoxication states examination.
Disclosure of interest The authors have not supplied their decla-
ration of competing interest.
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Problems of activation of attention
psychophysiological functions and
peripheral visual perception of traffic
lights color analogues
I. Sosin ∗, Y. Chuev , O. Goncharova
Kharkov Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Narcology,
Kharkov, Ukraine
∗ Corresponding author.
Introduction Statistical data prove that the most traffic accidents
happen at the traffic lights controlled crossings predominantly due
to decreased attention at permanently changing traffic lights triad
and narrowing traffic parameters panoramic view.
Aims and objectives To develop method optimizing human
psychophysiological functions (perception, attention, peripheral
vision, operative memory) as integral base for most intellectual
functions.
Method The new approach for psychophysiological functions
activation consists of addition of the traffic lights complete color
gamut to the famous Schulte test (1–25 numbers depicted in black
at consequently changing red, yellow and green background in
cells).
Results Two groups each of 25 respondents were examined. New
technology on modified Schulte table (once-twice a day 25–30min
exercise repetition for 7–10 days) was used in the main group.
Traditional (black-and-white) Schulte tables were applied in con-
trol group. Training efficiency in themain group 2.1 times exceeded
this in control group. Thus, the main group respondent’s ability for
high operation speed in attention (average evaluation) was reached
after the 3-day training while in the control group–by 6th day. Con-
siderably quicker the main group could demonstrate the ability for
panoramic perception of traffic lights color analogues and identi-
fication of ordinal numbers in modified Schulte table. It has been
established that modification of Schulte tables improves intensity,
volume, concentration, stability, distractability of attention and
mobilization of memory.
Conclusions The elaborated method allows to concentrate at
information aspects of traffic, isolate the external stimuli, con-
trol the own activity in anti-accident paradigm and traffic
safety.
Disclosure of interest The authors have not supplied their decla-
ration of competing interest.
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Cognitive characteristics of unipolar
(major depressive disorder) and
bipolar depression
B. Suciu ∗ aunescu iclutia
1 Emergency Clinical County Hospital for Children, Psychiatry,
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
2 UMF “Iuliu Hatieganu”, Neurosciences, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
∗ Corresponding author.
Introduction Impairment in cognitive performance is an impor-
tant characteristic in many psychiatric illnesses, such as Bipolar
Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder. Initially, cognitive dys-
functions were considered to be present only in acute depressive
episodes and to improve after symptoms recovered. Reports
have described persistent cognitive deficits even after significant
improvement of depressive symptoms.
Aims/Objectives We wanted to understand the dimension of cog-
nitive impairment in unipolar and bipolar depression and also to
underline the differences between cognitive profiles of patients
diagnosed within the two mentioned disorders.
Method This review examined recent literature about unipolar
and bipolar depression.
Results Both depressed patients presented cognitive deficits in
several cognitive domains. Different aspects of attention were
altered in both patients but impairment in shifting attention
appeared specific to unipolar disorder while impaired sustained
attention was particular for bipolar disorder. Both types of patients
showed memory deficits that were associated with poor global
functioning. Two recent studies described that bipolar depressed
subjects were more impaired across all cognitive domains than
unipolar depressed subjects on tests assessing verbal memory,
verbal fluency, attention and executive functions. The most consis-
tently deficits were displayed onmeasures of executive functioning
– such as tasks requiring problem solving, planning, decision mak-
ing – suggesting that this cognitive domain is a trait-marker for
depression.
Conclusions Cognitive deficits are present in both disorders dur-
ing a depressive episode but they display slightly different patterns
of impairment.
Disclosure of interest The authors have not supplied their decla-
ration of competing interest.
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Clinical neuroscience and
psychosocial rehabilitation
A.G. Vaccaro∗, F. Manfrin , C. Zoppellaro , A. Catania
Comunità TESEO, Crest, Milan, Italy
∗ Corresponding author.
There is a physical world and a world of meanings, symbols and
social relationships. Neuroscience considers brain as a biological
machine. Social science studies the human relationships.
Nowadays we know cerebral processes underlying several aspects
of social behavior.
Cerebral damages or dysfunctions can influence the social behav-
ior, as well as the social experiences can shape the development,
structuring and functioning of the brain and, consequently, condi-
tion the further responses of the individuals to the social events.
Humans are embodied subject. In an objective sense we are bod-
ies with a brain, in a subjective sense we are individuals in a social
world. This is a relevant matter for all themedical sciences, not only
for psychiatry.
The real-life functioning of individuals with schizophrenia shows
deficits in several daily-life abilities, in social relationships and in
the work activities. According to literature and clinical practice,
basic criterions are: bio-psycho-social vulnerability, stressful life
events, coping strategies as well as social and relational compe-
tence.
Neurocognitive activity shows a straight correlation, albeit indi-
rect, with the real-life functioning. Positive symptoms, negative
symptoms and disorganized behavior can considerably influence
the real-life functioning. While social and relational competence,
the general functioning and resilience are protective factors that
can positively condition real-life functioning. Moreover, welfare
services (i.e. assisted job placement; disability subsidies; etc.) and
a good family and social network can considerably influence the
results.
According to the results above, we can affirm the importance to
adopt integrated and personalized therapeutic-rehabilitative pro-
gram for the treatment of schizophrenia and other serious mental
disorders.