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Group cognitive behavioral therapy for bipolar disorder: a feasibility and effectiveness study.
I Patelis-Siotis1, L T Young, J C Robb
1Hamilton Psychiatric Hospital, Mood Disorders Program, 100 West 5th St., Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3K7, Canada.
Journal of Affective Disorders
|May 18, 2001
Summary
Adding group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to medication significantly improved functioning and quality of life for bipolar disorder patients. This intervention was well-tolerated and showed high compliance rates.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Bipolar disorder (BD) frequently causes significant psychosocial impairment, impacting quality of life and daily functioning.
- Current pharmacotherapy for BD, while aggressive, may not fully address functional deficits.
- Psychosocial interventions targeting functional factors are needed to complement pharmacotherapy in BD management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effectiveness of adding group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to maintenance pharmacotherapy for bipolar disorder.
- To assess the impact of adjunctive group CBT on psychosocial functioning and quality of life in patients with BD.
- To evaluate patient acceptability and compliance with group CBT in conjunction with standard pharmacological treatment.
Main Methods:
- An open trial involving patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder (BD) receiving maintenance mood stabilizers.
- Mood symptoms assessed using the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale and Young Mania Scale.
- Objective and subjective functioning evaluated via the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scale and the Medical Outcomes Survey (MOS) SF-36.
Main Results:
- Forty-nine patients participated, with 38 completing the 14-week treatment.
- Significant improvements were observed in both objective and subjective measures of functioning (GAF and MOS scores).
- The addition of group CBT was acceptable to patients, with nearly 80% compliance.
Conclusions:
- The addition of group CBT to standard pharmacological treatment for bipolar disorder is feasible and well-accepted.
- Adjunctive group CBT led to significant improvements in psychosocial functioning, even when mood symptoms were controlled.
- Further research with control groups is warranted to confirm the efficacy of CBT in improving functioning for individuals with bipolar disorder.
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