Psychosocial treatments for bipolar depression: a 1-year randomized trial from the Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Psychosocial interventions have been shown to enhance pharmacotherapy outcomes in bipolar disorder.

Objective

To examine the benefits of 4 disorder-specific psychotherapies in conjunction with pharmacotherapy on time to recovery and the likelihood of remaining well after an episode of bipolar depression.

Design

Randomized controlled trial.

Setting

Fifteen clinics affiliated with the Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder. Patients A total of 293 referred outpatients with bipolar I or II disorder and depression treated with protocol pharmacotherapy were randomly assigned to intensive psychotherapy (n = 163) or collaborative care (n = 130), a brief psychoeducational intervention.

Interventions

Intensive psychotherapy was give

SUBMITTER: Miklowitz DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3579612 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature