Small study probes emotion reading in bipolar disorder

NCT ID NCT05922956

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at how well people with bipolar I and bipolar II disorder recognize facial emotions compared to healthy individuals. Ten participants completed a facial emotion recognition test and questionnaires. The goal was to see if there are differences between the two bipolar types and healthy controls, and how emotion recognition relates to self-esteem and well-being.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could help design better social-cognition therapies for people with bipolar disorder.

What could go wrong

This is a very small, completed observational study (10 participants) that only measures differences, not treatments. Results may not apply to larger or more diverse groups.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bipolar disorder bipolar I disorder bipolar II disorder CGF1

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU Amiens

    Amiens, 80480, France