A positive psychology intervention for patients with bipolar depression: a randomized pilot trial.

ABSTRACT: Background: There are few effective treatments for bipolar depression, a common and debilitating illness.Aims: We aimed to examine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a four-week, telephone-delivered positive psychology (PP) intervention for patients with bipolar depression.Methods: Twenty-five patients hospitalized for bipolar depression were randomized to receive a PP (n = 14) or control condition (CC; n = 11) intervention. Following discharge, participants completed weekly exercises and phone calls with a study trainer. PP intervention feasibility was assessed by the number of exercises completed, and acceptability was examined on five-point Likert-type scales of ease and utility. Between-group differences on psychological constructs at 4 and 8

SUBMITTER: Celano CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6486459 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature