Comment. Cognitive deficits such as problems with attention, executive functioning, and working memory are a major driver of functional impairment and ensuing disability, with impacts across the spectrum of major neuropsychiatric disorders. For example, cognition is recognised in schizophrenia as one of the principal symptomatic domains.1 The study by Lakshmi N Yatham and colleagues2 in this issue of The Lancet Psychiatry suggesting the utility of lurasidone to improve cognition in bipolar disorder is a welcome contribution to the evidence base in this neglected area. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai