Table 1 Neurocognitive domains assessed in the literature and neuropsychological tools used
From: Neurocognitive impairment and evidence-based treatment options in Bipolar disorder
Domain | Tool |
|---|---|
Premorbid IQ | Single-word reading score from the North American Adult Reading Test (NAARTWide Range Achievement Test (WRAT) Vocabulary subtest score from the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) |
Current IQ | Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) |
Psychomotor and mental speed | Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST) Trail Making Test-A (TMT-A) Reaction time tests |
Attention | Continuous Performance Test (CPT) Digits Forward |
Working memory | Digits Backward |
Verbal memory | |
 Learning | California Verbal Learning Test (CVLT) |
 Short delayed recall | Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT) |
 Long delayed recall | Wechsler Memory Scale-Logical Memory (WMS-LM) |
 Recognition | Free recall |
Nonverbal memory | Rey Complex Figure Test (RCFT)—Immediate and delayed recall Wechsler Memory Scale-Visual Reproduction (WMS-VR) |
Visuospatial function | Block design Rey Complex Figure Test (RCFT)–copy |
Language/verbal fluency | Controlled Oral Word Association Test (COWA-FAS) Animal Naming (AN) |
Executive function | Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST)—Categories achieved and perseverative errors Stroop Color Word Test (SCWT) Trail Making Test-B (TMT-B) |
Social cognition and theory of mind | Benton Facial Recognition Test (BFRT) Faces Test (FT) Eyes Test (ET) Hinting Task (HT) False belief and deception tasks Picture sequencing Character intention tasks Faux Pas |