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Changes in emotional dysregulation profile among offspring of parents with bipolar disorder: a family-based

Erica Fongaro1,2, Florence Pupier3, Marie-Christine Picot4

  • 1Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montpellier, Saint Eloi Hospital, Montpellier, Hérault, France. erica.fongaro@chu-montpellier.fr.

International Journal of Bipolar Disorders
|November 3, 2025
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Offspring of parents with bipolar disorder (OBD) may benefit from family-focused interventions. A pilot study showed a brief psychoeducational program significantly reduced emotional dysregulation in OBD children.

Area of Science:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Offspring of parents with bipolar disorder (OBD) face elevated risks for mood and behavioral disorders.
  • Emotional dysregulation is an early indicator of these risks in OBD.
  • Early intervention is crucial for mitigating long-term impacts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the efficacy of a family-focused intervention in reducing emotional dysregulation among OBD.
  • To evaluate changes in emotional dysregulation scores over a 12-month period.
  • To determine if a brief psychoeducational program improves functioning in OBD.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot study involving 25 offspring of parents with bipolar disorder (OBD) aged 6-16 years.
  • Participants received a four-session family-focused psychoeducational program.
  • Emotional dysregulation was measured using the CBCL Emotional Dysregulation Profile.

Main Results:

  • A significant reduction in CBCL Emotional Dysregulation Profile scores was observed post-intervention.
  • The findings suggest a positive impact of the intervention on emotional regulation.
  • The brief program demonstrated potential for improving functioning in OBD.

Conclusions:

  • A brief, family-focused psychoeducational program can effectively reduce emotional dysregulation in offspring of parents with bipolar disorder (OBD).
  • This intervention shows promise for improving overall functioning in this at-risk population.
  • Further research with larger sample sizes is warranted to confirm these findings.

Keywords:
Bipolar disorderCBCLEmotional dysregulationFamily-focused treatmentOffspring

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