Early Psychoeducational Intervention for Youth and Young Adults at Risk for Bipolar Disorder: A Feasibility Study: Intervention psychoeducative precoce pour les adolescents et les jeunes adultes a risque de trouble bipolaire : Une etude de faisabilite.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Bipolar disorder (BD) often goes unrecognized and untreated for several years leading to serious consequences. We have recently developed a manualized telehealth-based group psychoeducational and resilience enhancement program for individuals at high risk for bipolar disorder (PREP-BD). The primary objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of implementing PREP-BD to enhance help-seeking intentions among high-risk individuals.

Method

The intervention consisted of eight weekly, 60-minute group psychoeducation sessions conducted via Zoom. Participants (N = 21), aged 17 to 24 years, who met the bipolar at-risk criteria, were assigned to one of four cohorts. Primary outcomes for this feasibility trial included sign-up rate, completion rate, and accept

SUBMITTER: Keramatian K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12092411 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature