Adjuvant psychotherapy in early-stage bipolar disorder: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bipolar disorders are serious illnesses with a chronic course and a high rate of relapse. Typically, bipolar disorders onset during adolescence or early adulthood, with patients experiencing significant personal and social costs as a consequence of their illness. Despite this, to date, there is limited (controlled) evidence regarding the effectiveness of psychotherapy during the critical stages of the disorder (e.g., early onset). Some preliminary studies suggest that targeted, tailored early interventions in particular may improve disease prognosis. The proposed study examines the effectiveness of group psychotherapy on relapse prevention, global adaptive functioning, and neuropsychological functioning in early-stage bipolar disorder.

Methods

In this multicenter

SUBMITTER: Stamm TJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7552468 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature