Facial emotion recognition deficits in bipolar disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bipolar disorder (BD) is associated with impairments in facial emotion recognition (FER), affecting social functioning and quality of life. Understanding FER deficits in BD is crucial for tailoring interventions and improving treatment outcomes. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate FER differences among individuals with BD, unaffected first-degree relatives (FDRs), and healthy controls (HCs), exploring predictors related to patient and study characteristics.

Methods

We systematically searched PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, EMBASE, and PsycINFO databases from inception to March 28, 2024. Random-effects meta-analyses were conducted to explore differences in accuracy and reaction time during FER identification and discrimination tasks.

Results

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SUBMITTER: De Prisco M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12925675 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature