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  • Clinical Psychology
  • Psychotherapy Research

Background:

  • Bipolar Disorder (BD) treatment requires evaluating novel psychotherapies to expand patient options.
  • Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) is a potential new therapeutic approach for BD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility, safety, helpfulness, and effectiveness of CAT for Bipolar Disorder patients in remission.
  • To provide guidance for future research trials on CAT for BD.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot randomized controlled trial comparing 24 sessions of CAT against treatment as usual.
  • Inclusion of 18 BD patients in remission, with 9 in each arm.
  • Assessment of symptoms, functioning, and service usage over time.

Main Results:

  • CAT was feasible and safe, with no adverse events reported in the CAT arm.
  • 8/9 patients completed CAT, with 5/8 attending all sessions; 2/8 achieved recovery.
  • Recognition of mood variability patterns was a key helpful element during CAT.
  • No significant differences in service usage or psychometric outcomes between arms.

Conclusions:

  • CAT appears to be a feasible and safe intervention for Bipolar Disorder.
  • Adherence to CAT's structure (reformulation, recognition, revision) is beneficial.
  • Focusing on mood variability patterns was consistently helpful for participants throughout CAT phases.