The clinical efficacy of psychological interventions for bipolar depression: a systematic review and individual patient data (IPD) meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Unlike conventional meta-analyses, individual patient data (IPD) meta-analysis assesses moderator variables at the level of each participant, which generates more precise and biased estimates. The objective of this study was to investigate whether psychological therapy reduces depression symptoms in people with Bipolar I and II disorders and examine whether baseline depression has a moderating effect on treatment outcomes. Through the use of several electronic databases, a systematic search was conducted. Eligible studies were randomized controlled trials evaluating a psychological intervention for adults diagnosed with Bipolar I or II disorder. Titles and abstracts were screened, followed by full texts. The authors of the included studies were asked to provide IPD from their trials. A mul

SUBMITTER: Yilmaz S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12115277 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature