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Rethinking Cognitive Interventions in Bipolar Disorder: Feasibility and First Insights From Metacognitive Group

Antonie Schoenleber1, Esther Quinlivan1, Lena Jelinek2

  • 1Charité - University Medical Center Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Department of Psychiatry and Neurosciences, Charité Campus Mitte, Berlin, Germany.

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Metacognitive group training for bipolar disorder (MCT-Bipolar) shows feasibility and potential benefits for mindfulness and short-term psychosocial functioning. Further research is needed to confirm its efficacy in treating bipolar disorder symptoms.

Keywords:
bipolar disorderdropoutfeasibilitylinear mixed modelmetacognitive trainingsatisfaction

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  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Psychotherapy Research

Background:

  • Bipolar disorder requires effective treatments to manage chronic depressive and manic symptoms impacting psychosocial functioning.
  • Psychological interventions' feasibility is crucial for research validity, with dropout and attendance rates as key indicators.
  • Metacognitive training targeting specific cognitive biases shows promise for mental health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility and preliminary treatment effects of a novel metacognitive group training for bipolar disorder (MCT-Bipolar).
  • To assess MCT-Bipolar's impact on cognitive biases, mindfulness, and psychosocial functioning in bipolar disorder patients.
  • To identify predictors of dropout and attendance in the MCT-Bipolar intervention.

Main Methods:

  • A total of 48 outpatients with bipolar disorder I and II participated in an 8-week group training (MCT-Bipolar).
  • Regression methods were used to analyze predictors of dropout and attendance.
  • Linear mixed models examined changes in efficacy indicators from baseline to 1-week and 6-month follow-ups.

Main Results:

  • The MCT-Bipolar intervention demonstrated feasibility, with a 20.8% dropout rate and high treatment satisfaction among completers.
  • Participants showed increased mindfulness from baseline to follow-up.
  • Improvements in psychosocial functioning were observed post-training but not sustained at 6-month follow-up.

Conclusions:

  • MCT-Bipolar is a feasible intervention for bipolar disorder, showing preliminary benefits for mindfulness and short-term psychosocial functioning.
  • The findings support the potential of disorder-specific metacognitive training incorporating mindfulness for bipolar disorder.
  • Larger, controlled studies are necessary to establish the efficacy of MCT-Bipolar.