This thread is interesting to me because I feel as stupid as a rock right now. I have psychotic depression but am wondering if I have bipolar. Anyway I actually got tested privately by an educational psychologist this week to see if there was any objective worsening of my cognitive functions. Interestingly she found that my working memory was average and my ability to scan information was below average. Considering my verbal ability was superior, I'm taking this as my other abilities have declined. Technically she can't say this for sure as I was never tested pre-depression (I never had any problems before so why would I?), but since these areas are lower than my verbal ability and they're exactly the things I now struggle with, I argue it suggests a decline.

*Willow*