Does stage of illness influence recovery-focused outcomes after psychological treatment in bipolar disorder? A systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is great interest in the possibility that 'stage of illness' moderates treatment outcomes in bipolar disorder (BD). Much remains unknown about the construct of stage of illness, but there is evidence that effectiveness of psychosocial interventions may depend on factors that are plausible proxy measures of stage of illness (e.g., number of episodes). To date, reviews of this data have focused solely on clinical outcomes (particularly symptoms and relapse rates), but a range of recovery-focused outcomes (including functioning, cognitive functioning, and quality of life) have been measured in individuals with established BD. The aim of the proposed systematic review is to synthesise existing evidence for plausible proxy measures of stage of illness as moderators of r

SUBMITTER: Tremain H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6535183 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature