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Razavi MS, Fathi M, Vahednia E, Ardani AR, Honari S, Akbarzadeh F, Talaei A. Cognitive rehabilitation in bipolar spectrum disorder: A systematic review. IBRO Neurosci Rep 2024; 16:509-517. [PMID: 38645887 PMCID: PMC11033165 DOI: 10.1016/j.ibneur.2024.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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Background and objectives Neurocognitive deficits in bipolar disorder (BD) have a negative impact on the quality of life, even during the euthymic phase. And many studies conducted to improve cognitive deficits in bipolar disorder. This systematic review aims to summarize studies on cognitive rehabilitation (CR) conducted in bipolar patients and evaluate its impact on neurocognitive deficits. The primary objective is to explore how CR interventions can enhance cognitive functioning, treatment outcomes, and overall quality of life in this population. Methods A comprehensive search was conducted on PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Embase, and PsycINFO databases from 1950 to 2023, following the 2015 PRISMA-P guidelines, using search terms related to BD and CR. Results The initial search yielded 371 titles across the five databases. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria through screening, a total of 23 articles were included in the study. The selected articles evaluated verbal memory, attention, executive functions, and social cognition. Conclusion The findings suggest that CR can be an effective treatment approach for bipolar patients, aimed at enhancing their cognitive abilities, treatment outcomes, and overall quality of life. The primary finding of this study indicates that cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) protocols, skill training, and homework exercises, which offer a daily structure, social support, and opportunities for exchanging coping strategies, are more effective in enhancing cognitive functions. However, it is important to acknowledge the notable limitations of this review. Firstly, we did not assess the methodological rigor of the included studies. Additionally, there was a lack of detailed analysis regarding specific cognitive rehabilitation approaches that adhere to core CR principles, resulting in increased heterogeneity within the reviewed studies.
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- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Pahwa M, McElroy SL, Priesmeyer R, Siegel G, Siegel P, Nuss S, Bowden CL, El-Mallakh RS. KIOS: A smartphone app for self-monitoring for patients with bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disord 2024; 26:84-92. [PMID: 37340215 PMCID: PMC10730767 DOI: 10.1111/bdi.13362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study examined the use of a self-monitoring/self-management smartphone application (app) for patients with bipolar disorder. The app was specifically designed with patient-centered computational software system based on concepts from nonlinear systems (chaos) theory. METHODS This was a randomized, active comparator study of use of the KIOS app compared to an existing free app that has high utilization rates known as eMoods, over 52 weeks, and performed in three academic centers. Patients were evaluated monthly utilizing the Bipolar Inventory of Symptoms Schedule (BISS). The primary outcome measure was the persistence of using the app over the year of the study. RESULTS Patients assigned to KIOS persisted in the study longer than those assigned to eMoods; 57 patients (87.70%) in the KIOS group versus 42 (73.69%) in the eMoods group completed the study (p = 0.03). By 52 weeks, significantly more of KIOS group (84.4%) versus eMoods group (54%) entered data into their programs (χ2 = 14.2, df = 1, p = 0.0002). Patient satisfaction for KIOS was greater (F = 5.21, df = 1, 108, p = 0.025) with a standardized effect size (Cohen's d) of 0.41. There was no difference in clinical outcome at the end of the study between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS This is the first randomized comparison study comparing two apps for the self-monitoring/self-management of bipolar disorder. The study revealed greater patient satisfaction and greater adherence to a patient-centered software program (KIOS) than a monitoring program that does not provide feedback (eMoods).
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- Mehak Pahwa
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Jurica Professor of Management, Department of Management and Marketing, St Mary’s University, San Antonio, Texas
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- Biomedical Development Corporation, San Antonio, Texas
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Deceased, previously Emeritus Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
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Anona K, Olaomi O, Udegbe E, Uwumiro F, Tuaka EB, Okafor N, Adeyinka A, Obijuru C, Okpujie V, Bojerenu M, Opeyemi M. Co-occurrence of bipolar disorder and personality disorders in the United States: Prevalence, suicidality, and the impact of substance abuse. J Affect Disord 2024; 345:1-7. [PMID: 37848089 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.10.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study investigates prevalence rates of specific personality disorders (PDs) in individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) and their impact on substance abuse and suicidality, addressing existing gaps in the literature. METHODS Using Nationwide Inpatient Sample data (2016-2020), adult hospitalizations for BD with coexisting PDs were analyzed. Study variables were defined using ICD-10-CM codes. Prevalence of PD were reported as cases per 100,000 BD admissions. Regression models assessed the association between substance abuse and suicidality. RESULTS About 993,000 admissions for BD were analyzed. The cohort was predominantly Caucasian (70.5 %) with higher female representation (54.5 %). The mean age was 41 years. 89.4 % of individuals had a Charlson Comorbidity Index score ≤ 1. The most common diagnostic subtype was manic episode of BD with or without psychotic features (32.3 %). Coexisting PDs were observed in 12.2 % of the population, with borderline PD (8.2 %) and antisocial PD (2.6 %) being most prevalent. Substance abuse was common (44.8 %), with cannabis (23.8 %), alcohol (19.4 %), cocaine (10.5 %), and opioids (9.6 %) being most reported. Substance abuse was higher in individuals with BD and PD (50 %) compared to BD alone (44.1 %). 596 suicide attempts were recorded (60 per 100,000 BD admissions). Substance abuse and coexisting PD in bipolar individuals elevated the likelihood of attempts (P < 0.001). LIMITATIONS Use of administrative data (retrospective, inpatient); treatment not studied. CONCLUSION The study reveals a notable prevalence of PDs in individuals with BD, with increased likelihood of substance abuse and suicide attempts in those with coexisting BD and PD compared to BD alone.
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- Kenechukwu Anona
- Greater Manchester Mental Health National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK
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- Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
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- Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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- All Saints University College of Medicine, Belair Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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- College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- College of Medicine, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
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Barbeito S, Vega P, Ruiz de Azúa S, González-Ortega I, Alberich S, González-Pinto A. Two-year evaluation of a multifamily psychoeducational program (PROTEC) in the family burden and prognosis of bipolar patients. SPANISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY AND MENTAL HEALTH 2023; 16:225-234. [PMID: 34284154 DOI: 10.1016/j.rpsm.2021.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Bipolar disorder causes a significant burden on the lives of patients and their families. The family is one of the targets for therapeutic intervention, related to the prognosis in patients with bipolar disorder. AIM To assess the effectiveness of a multifamily psychoeducational program for people with bipolar disorder, in the family burden: objective and subjective and in the variables related to the course of the patients with bipolar disorder (symptoms, adherence, functionality, hospitalizations), comparing it with a control group (CG). MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 148 relatives of bipolar patients and 148 bipolar patients were recruited. The sample was randomized (experimental group [EG] and CG) and with single-blind evaluations (baseline, at 5 months and one year). Clinical and sociodemographic variables were collected from families and patients (family burden self-report scale, Strauss-Carpenter Scale, Global Assessment of Functioning, Morisky Green adherence Scale). Both, EG and CG received 8 multifamily sessions, applied exclusively on the relatives of patients with bipolar disorder, but in the EG a psychoeducational treatment was carried out and in the CG only playful and current topics were discussed. Bivariate and logistic regression models were used, among others. RESULTS The caregivers and patients of the EG and CG did not differ in any of the baseline variables (sociodemographic and clinical) (P>.001). In the total sample, the baseline objective burden was light (mean 0.6±0.4) and the subjective ones was medium-moderate (mean 1.1±0.3). During the follow-up, in relation to the variables of the caregivers, there was a greater reduction in the objective burden in the EG compared to the CG (5 months P=.006; one year P=.002). It was found that the objective burden (P=.006) and the subjective burden (P=.003) were significantly reduced over a year in EG but not in the CG. During the follow-up, the patients whose caregivers belonged to the EG showed a greater increase in the frequency of social activity (P=.008), in the work activity (P=.002), and global functioning (P=.002), and reduced their symptoms (P≤.001). Longitudinal analyses, over a year, showed that patients in the EG had a greater improvement in functionality compared to patients in the CG (P=.001). After the intervention, adherence to pharmacological treatment improved more in EG than in the CG (P≤.001). Regarding hospitalizations, any patients in the CG were hospitalized during the 5 months after the intervention, while 27.8% of the patients in the CG were hospitalized (P≤.001); the difference between groups remained significant in the long term (one year: P≤.001; 2 years: P≤.001). There were no significant differences between groups in the pharmacological treatment of the patients in any of the evaluations. CONCLUSIONS The multifamily psychoeducational intervention group improved the family burden after the intervention. Likewise, bipolar patients, whose families attended the EG, improved significantly, over a year, the functionality, the frequency of social contacts, the work status, the adherence to treatment, and reduced their symptoms. In addition, in the EG, the percentage of hospitalizations during the 2 years of follow-up was significantly reduced.
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- Sara Barbeito
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR), Logroño, La Rioja, España; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental (CIBERSAM) G10, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, España.
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental (CIBERSAM) G10, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, España; Universidad del País Vasco, Leioa, Bizkaia, España; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Bioaraba, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, España
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental (CIBERSAM) G10, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, España; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Bioaraba, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, España
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental (CIBERSAM) G10, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, España; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Bioaraba, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, España
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental (CIBERSAM) G10, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, España; Universidad del País Vasco, Leioa, Bizkaia, España; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Bioaraba, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, España
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Harmancı P, Yıldız E. The effects of psychoeducation and motivational interviewing on treatment adherence and functionality in individuals with bipolar disorder. Arch Psychiatr Nurs 2023; 45:89-100. [PMID: 37544708 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2023.04.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder (BD) encounter difficulties in adherence to treatment and functionality. Although it is known that psychosocial interventions such as motivational interviewing (MI) and psychoeducation are important in regard to improving adherence to treatment and functionality, the content and nature of these interventions remain uncertain. OBJECTIVE This study was conducted to determine the effects of psychoeducation and MI on treatment adherence and functionality in individuals diagnosed with BD. METHOD In this study, a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design with three groups was adopted. The study was completed with 119 participants in the MI (n = 32), psychoeducation (n = 31), and control (n = 56) groups. RESULTS There was a statistically significant improvement in the psychoeducation and MI groups in terms of treatment adherence compared to the control group (F = 32.672, p = 0.001, Partial η2 = 0.364). Similarly, the psychoeducation and MI groups had significantly higher functionality levels compared to the control group, and significant differences were observed between the groups regarding the degree of improvement in functionality dimensions including the feeling of stigmatization (F = 8.433, p = 0.001, Partial η2 = 0.129) and participation in social activities (F = 7.038, p = 0.001, Partial η2 = 0.110). CONCLUSION It can be stated that psychoeducation and MI have positive effects in terms of improvement in treatment adherence and functionality in individuals diagnosed with BD.
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- Pınar Harmancı
- Kahramanmaraş İstiklal University, Health Science Faculty, Nursing Department, Türkiye.
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- Inonu University, Nursing Faculty, Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Türkiye.
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Aguglia A, Natale A, Fusar-Poli L, Amerio A, Costanza A, Fesce F, Gnecco GB, Marino M, Placenti V, Serafini G, Aguglia E, Amore M. Complex polypharmacy in bipolar disorder: Results from a real-world inpatient psychiatric unit. Psychiatry Res 2022; 318:114927. [PMID: 36332508 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Multiple medications are frequently prescribed to patients with bipolar disorder (BD). The aim of the present study was to identify sociodemographic and clinical characteristics associated with complex polypharmacy in patients affected by BD. METHODS 556 patients with BD were included. A semi-structured interview was used to collect sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, as well as pharmacological treatment. Participants were divided in two groups, abased on the use of complex polypharmacy (i.e., a combination of 4 or more psychotropic medications). Differences between the two groups were evaluated with t-test and chi-squared test. A stepwise logistic regression was then applied to identify factors significantly associated with complex polypharmacy. RESULTS Patients with BD and complex polypharmacy were more likely to be single and unemployed. Moreover, earlier age at onset, longer duration of illness, higher number of hospitalizations, higher prevalence of medical and psychiatric comorbidity, and the use of illicit substances (except heroin) were associated with complex polypharmacy. In the logistic regression model, single status, older age, number of hospitalizations, and the presence of psychiatric comorbidities were regarded as factors significantly associated with complex polypharmacy. CONCLUSIONS Our findings reflect the need to develop clear guidelines for the long-term management of BD, especially when pharmacological discontinuation is needed.
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- Andrea Aguglia
- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, Section of Psychiatry, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, Section of Psychiatry, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva (UNIGE), Geneva, Switzerland; Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera Italiana (USI), Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, Section of Psychiatry, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, Section of Psychiatry, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, Section of Psychiatry, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, Section of Psychiatry, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, Section of Psychiatry, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, Section of Psychiatry, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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Shah SM, Sun T, Xu W, Jiang W, Yuan Y. The mental health of China and Pakistan, mental health laws and COVID-19 mental health policies: a comparative review. Gen Psychiatr 2022; 35:e100885. [PMID: 36506889 PMCID: PMC9676995 DOI: 10.1136/gpsych-2022-100885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Mental health is one of the major causes of disability worldwide, and mental health problems such as depression and anxiety are ranked among the top 25 leading causes of disease burden in the world. This burden is considerable over the lifetime of both men and women and in various settings and ages. This study aims to compare the mental health status of people in China and Pakistan and to highlight the mental health laws and policies during COVID-19 and afterwards. According to the literature on mental health, before the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health problems increased gradually, but during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, an abrupt surge occurred in mental health problems. To overcome mental health disorders, most (but not all) countries have mental health laws, but some countries ignore mental health disorders. China is one such country that has mental health laws and policies and, during the COVID-19 pandemic, China made beneficial and robust policies and laws, thereby succeeding in defeating the COVID-19 pandemic. The mortality rate and financial loss were also lower than in other countries. While Pakistan has mental health laws and general health policies, the law is only limited to paperwork and books. When it came to COVID-19, Pakistan did not make any specific laws to overcome the virus. Mental health problems are greater in Pakistan than in China, and China's mental health laws and policies are more robust and more widely implemented than those in Pakistan. We conclude that there are fewer mental health issues in China than in Pakistan both before and since the COVID-19 pandemic. China has strong mental health laws and these are robustly implemented, while the mental health law in Pakistan is not applied in practice.
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- S Mudasser Shah
- Department of Psychosomatics and Psychiatry, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Psychosomatics and Psychiatry, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Psychosomatics and Psychiatry, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Psychosomatics and Psychiatry, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Psychosomatics and Psychiatry, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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Luciano M, Sampogna G, Del Vecchio V, Giallonardo V, Di Cerbo A, Palummo C, Malangone C, Lampis D, Veltro F, Bardicchia F, Ciampini G, Orlandi E, Moroni A, Biondi S, Piselli M, Menculini G, Nicolò G, Pompili E, Carrà G, Fiorillo A. Medium and long-term efficacy of psychoeducational family intervention for bipolar I disorder: Results from a real-world, multicentric study. Bipolar Disord 2022; 24:647-657. [PMID: 35114727 PMCID: PMC9790519 DOI: 10.1111/bdi.13182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to explore the long-term efficacy of a psychoeducational family intervention (PFI) in bipolar I disorder at one and five years post-intervention in terms of improvement of: (1) patients' symptoms and global functioning and (2) relatives' objective and subjective burden and coping strategies. METHODS This is a multicentre, real-world, controlled, outpatient trial. Recruited patients and key-relatives were consecutively allocated to the experimental intervention or treatment as usual. Patients were assessed at baseline, and after one and five years. RESULTS One hundred and thirty-seventh number families have been recruited; 70 have been allocated to the experimental intervention, and 67 have been allocated to the control group. We observed an increasing positive effect of the PFI on patients' clinical status, global functioning and objective and subjective burden after one year. We also found a reduction in the levels of relatives' objective and subjective burden and a significant improvement in the levels of perceived professional support and of coping strategies. The efficacy of PFI on patients' clinical status was maintained at five years from the end of the intervention, in terms of relapses, hospitalizations and suicide attempts. CONCLUSIONS The study showed that the provision of PFI in real-world settings is associated with a significant improvement of patients' and relatives' mental health and psychosocial functioning in the long term. We found that the clinical efficacy of the intervention, in terms of reduction of patients' relapses, hospitalization and suicide attempts, persists after 5 years. It is advisable that PFI is provided to patients with BD I in routine practice.
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- Mario Luciano
- Department of PsychiatryUniversity of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”NaplesItaly
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- Department of PsychiatryUniversity of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”NaplesItaly
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- Department of PsychiatryUniversity of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”NaplesItaly
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- Department of PsychiatryUniversity of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”NaplesItaly
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- Department of PsychiatryUniversity of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”NaplesItaly
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- Mental Health Department of CampobassoCampobassoItaly
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- Department of Medicine and SurgeryUniversity of Milano BicoccaMonzaItaly
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- Department of PsychiatryUniversity of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”NaplesItaly
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Hancock J, Perich T. Personal recovery in psychological interventions for bipolar disorder: a systematic review. AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGIST 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/00050067.2022.2083484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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- Jasmine Hancock
- School of Psychology, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia
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Kavitha RR, Kamalam S, Rajkumar RP. Effectiveness of Family-Focused Nurse-led Intervention on Functional Improvement of Patients with Bipolar Disorder at a Tertiary Hospital in South India: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Indian J Psychol Med 2022; 44:152-159. [PMID: 35655970 PMCID: PMC9120984 DOI: 10.1177/02537176211060557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Bipolar affective disorder (BPAD) is a chronic, episodic illness that can create problems and disruptions in the social, occupational, and family functioning of a client. Families are frequently most affected by their bipolar member and have a sense of helplessness to fix bipolar symptoms. The current study aimed to assess the effectiveness of Family-focused Nursing Interventions (FFNI) on functional improvement in the sample of symptomatic bipolar affective disorder clients. METHOD In this experimental study, 149 patients with BPAD were interviewed along with family members through the consecutive sampling technique from the inpatient ward. Varying block randomization was used to allocate the patients to the control and experimental groups. After obtaining ethical clearance, the study was registered under the Clinical trail registry India (CTRI). Baseline sociodemographic and clinical variables, and the functional levels, were assessed using Longitudinal Interval Follow-up Evaluation-Range of Impaired Functioning Tool and Functional Assessment Short Test. The control group (74) received routine treatment; the experimental group (75) received routine treatment along with FFNI in seven sessions, and posttest was conducted at discharge, one-month, and at two-month follow-up at OPD. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS 20 (IBM Corp. Released 2011. IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows Version 20.0, Armonk, NY: IBM Corp.), independent sample t-test, analysis of variance, and Pearson correlation used. A P-value of less than 0.05 was considered as a statistically significant result. RESULTS At the end of the study, 149 clients completed the treatment and follow-up. Both the groups were comparable at baseline in demography as well as clinical variables. There was significant improvement in the functional level after FFNI. The total score of LIFE-RIFT and the Functional Assessment Short Test score were significantly lower in the experimental group than the control group with P = 0.001. CONCLUSION The current study concluded that adjuvant to routine treatment FFNI will improve the functional ability of the client along with routine psychiatric treatment for BPAD.
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- Rajendran Rangasamy Kavitha
- Dept. of Psychiatric Nursing, College of Nursing, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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- Dept. of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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Burgos-Julián FA, Ruiz-Íñiguez R, Peña-Ibáñez F, Montero AC, Germán MAS. Mindfulness-based and mindfulness-informed interventions in bipolar disorder: a meta-analysis based on Becker's method. Clin Psychol Psychother 2022; 29:1172-1185. [PMID: 35102640 DOI: 10.1002/cpp.2717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Bipolar disorder is a highly disruptive and debilitating problem. Mindfulness-based and mindfulness-informed interventions have exponentially emerged as third-generation therapies, applied to a wide spectrum of disorders, including bipolar disorder. However, the reviews and meta-analyses published to date are limited in their conclusions, as they are based on single-group pretest-posttest cohort designs and mostly focused on mindfulness-based interventions. The present review and meta-analysis try to address these limitations, including studies on informed mindfulness, controlled and single group designs. It used a specific meta-analytical procedure that allows an imputation procedure in those designs lacking a comparison group, by means of separate omnibus tests for the experimental and control group. A total of 13 studies (N = 331) were selected. The results showed an absence of effects on depression (g = 0.21) and mania (g = -0.13), but significant moderate effect on anxiety (g = 0.53). In conclusion, both mindfulness interventions showed robust evidence on anxiety symptoms in pretest-posttest periods compared to control groups. Few studies and lack of evidence of follow-up periods were the main limitations found.
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- Faculty of Psychology, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), Madrid, Spain
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- Alpedrete Local Clinic. Health Center Villalba Estación (Madrid). Plaza de la Tauromaquia, s/n. 28430 Alpedrete, Madrid
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad de Alcalá de Henares (UAH). Ctra. Madrid- Barcelona, Alcalá de Henares, (Madrid)
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Risk Factors for Relapse in People with Severe Mental Disorders during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multicenter Retrospective Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 10:healthcare10010064. [PMID: 35052228 PMCID: PMC8775518 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10010064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Evidence suggests that different variables associated with the COVID-19 pandemic may increase the risk of relapse in people with Severe Mental Disorders (SMDs). However, no studies have yet looked closely at the different risk factors involved to determine their influence on the worsening of these patients’ illnesses. Objective: To analyze which variables related to the COVID-19 pandemic have increased the risk of relapse in patients with SMDs. Method: A multicenter retrospective cohort study in which data were collected from 270 patients with mental disorders who had been under follow-up in day hospitals during the year 2020. Results: The proportion of full mental health inpatient admissions was significantly higher in those who lost their employment (40.7% vs. 18.1%; p = 0.01), in those who were not receiving psychotherapy interventions (33.9% vs. 16.6%; p = 0.006), and in those who were not receiving occupational therapy (25.7% vs. 13.6%: p = 0.013). Significant associations were detected between urgent mental health consultations, the number of COVID-19 symptoms (B = 0.274; p = 0.02), and the low-income group (1.2424 vs. 0.4583; p = 0.018). Conclusions: COVID-19 symptoms and certain consequences of the pandemic, such as loss of employment, economic hardship, and loss of interventions, have brought about clinical worsening in people with SMDs. Knowledge of these factors is important for health-related decision-making in future outbreaks or pandemics.
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Johansen KK, Marcussen J, Hansen JP, Hounsgaard L, Fluttert F. Early recognition method for patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder in community mental health care: Illness insight, self-management and control. J Clin Nurs 2021; 31:3535-3549. [PMID: 34935221 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2021] [Revised: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVE To investigate how participating in the early recognition method treatment strategy affect illness insight and management, in patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder in community mental healthcare. BACKGROUND The current practice in mental healthcare focus on shared decision-making and self-managing capacity, but poor insight is a predictor of poor adherence and dropout. Engagement in illness management and recovery predict the treatment response. DESIGN Semi-structured interviews with a phenomenological-hermeneutic approach. METHODS We conducted 36 semi-structured interviews with 26 patients. The interviews were conducted before and after participating in the intervention using the early recognition method strategy. The analysis was based on Ricoeur's theory of interpretation: Naive reading, structural analysis, interpretation and discussion. The COREQ checklist was used as reporting guideline. RESULTS The experience of participating in treatment as usual and early recognition method revealed two main themes. The first theme 'patient care' describes how dialogue and collaboration increase awareness of the illness and how to gain control. The second theme 'insight and experience' describes how illness affects personality and self-image, and how insight entails control and self-confidence. CONCLUSION Managing life with severe mental illness is complex and challenging. However, the experience of guidance, support and collaboration between patient and nurse are essential to improve these circumstances. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE A systematic approach to the patient' symptoms, as in the early recognition method strategy, enhances knowledge of the individual patient' symptoms, both for nurse and patient. A knowledge that is significant for meeting individual treatment needs. Therefore, applying this strategy is likely to enhance collaboration and improve treatment outcome.
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- Kirsten Kjaer Johansen
- Mental Health Department Esbjerg, University Clinic Region of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg N, Denmark.,OPEN, Institute of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- OPEN, Institute of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Aarhus C, Denmark.,Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Greenland, Nuuk, Greenland.,Faculty of Nursing, Health Science Research Center, University College Lillebaelt, Svendborg, Denmark
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- Mental Health Department Esbjerg, University Clinic Region of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg N, Denmark.,Faculty of Health Sciences, CPS/Institute of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- OPEN, Institute of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Aarhus C, Denmark.,Faculty of Health Sciences, CPS/Institute of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, CPS/Institute of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Aarhus C, Denmark.,FPC Dr. S. Van Mesdag, Groningen, The Netherlands.,Molde University College & Oslo University Hospital, Molde, Norway
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Johansen KK, Hounsgaard L, Hansen JP, Fluttert FAJ. Early Recognition Method - Amplifying relapse management in community mental health care; a comprehensive study of the effects on relapse and readmission. Arch Psychiatr Nurs 2021; 35:587-594. [PMID: 34861950 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2021.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Revised: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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This naturalistic multicenter study explored the relationship between participating in the Early Recognition Method (ERM) intervention and relapse, defined as spending at least one night at a psychiatric ward. The intervention was tailored to adult patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder in an outpatient mental health care setting. Before the intervention, the staff received training in application of the strategy. The ERM strategy is protocolized and includes identification and monitoring of individual early warning signs and development of a personal plan of action. The study showed a reduction in mean number and duration of readmissions during the period the patients participated in the intervention, compared to an equal pre-intervention period. For patients with bipolar disorder the reduction was statistical significant. The difference in outcome between the two diagnostic groups suggests that further tailoring of the application of the ERM strategy might improve the relapse prevention outcome.
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- Kirsten Kjær Johansen
- Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Science, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark; Mental Health Department Esbjerg, University Clinic, Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark; OPEN - Open Patient data Explorative Network, Odense University Hospital/Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark; Center for Psychiatric Nursing and Health Research, Department of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark.
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- OPEN - Open Patient data Explorative Network, Odense University Hospital/Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark; Center for Psychiatric Nursing and Health Research, Department of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark; Department of Nursing & Health Science Nuuk, University of Greenland, Greenland
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- Mental Health Department Esbjerg, University Clinic, Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark; Center for Psychiatric Nursing and Health Research, Department of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
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- Center for Psychiatric Nursing and Health Research, Department of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark; FPC Dr. S. van Mesdag, Netherlands; Centre for Research and Education in Forensic Psychiatry, Oslo University Hospital-HF, Norway; Faculty of Health and Social Sciences Molde University College, Norway
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Accessibility of mental health support in China and preferences on web-based services for mood disorders: A qualitative study. Internet Interv 2021; 26:100475. [PMID: 34820292 PMCID: PMC8602004 DOI: 10.1016/j.invent.2021.100475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The fast development of mobile technologies provides promising opportunities to fulfill the largely unmet needs of treatment and recovery for mood disorders in China. However, with limited research from China, the development of acceptable and usable web-based mental health services that are based on preference of patients from China still remains a challenge. OBJECTIVE The aims of this paper were to (1) understand the experience of patients with mood disorders on current accessibility of mental health support in China; and (2) to get insights on patients' preferences on web-based mental health services, so as to provide suggestions for the future development of web-based mental health services for mood disorders in China. METHODS Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 female participants diagnosed with depression and 7 with bipolar disorder (5 female and 2 male) via the audio chat function of WeChat. The interviews were 60-90 min long and were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis was conducted using QSR NVivo 12 to identify and establish themes and sub-themes. RESULTS Two major sections of results with a total of 5 themes were identified. The first section was participants' treatment and recovery experience, which included three main themes: (1) professional help seeking experience; (2) establishment of self-help strategies; and (3) complex experiences from various source of social support. The second section was focused on preferences for web-based services, which were divided into two themes: (1) preferred support and features, with three sub-themes: as channels to access professionals, as databases for self-help resources, and as sources of social support; and (2) preferred modality. CONCLUSIONS The access to mental health support for personal recovery of mood disorders in China was perceived by participants as not sufficient. Web-based mental health services that include professional, empathetic social support from real humans, and recovery-oriented, personalized self-help resources are promising to bridge the gap. The advantages of social media like WeChat were emphasized for patients in China. More user-centered research based on social, economic and cultural features are needed for the development of web-based mental health services in China.
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Friedman R, Giampaolo J, Vanhaecke L, Jarrett RB. Advancing health through research: A scoping review of and model for adjunctive psychosocial interventions to improve outcomes for perinatal women with bipolar disorder. J Affect Disord 2021; 294:586-591. [PMID: 34332359 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2020] [Revised: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/11/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND We aimed to identify randomized clinical trials (RCTs) which evaluated the efficacy of adjunctive psychosocial interventions to improve outcomes during the perinatal period for women with bipolar disorder (BD). METHODS We scanned the literature to identify RCTs evaluating the efficacy of adjunctive psychosocial therapies or interventions provided during the perinatal period to women with BD. We searched from 1946 to July 2020 using Embase, Ovid Medline, PsycINFO, and Scopus. We then searched for future, current, and recently completed RCTs described on www.ClinicalTrials.gov. RESULTS This scoping review (1946 - July 2020) revealed no published RCTs for this population. The findings expose an important gap in research and knowledge, as well as a health disparity. CONCLUSION We heuristically tied a mechanistic stress reduction model to relevant findings. The initial hypotheses are informed by effective stress reducing psychosocial interventions for: a) people with BD outside the perinatal period and b) perinatal women with major depressive disorder (MDD may improve the health of perinatal women with BD). We hypothesize that the perinatal trajectory of health for women with BD will improve by adding psychosocial interventions or therapies to treatment as usual. We propose maternal stress reduction as a potential mediator/mechanism. LIMITATIONS Findings reported are limited to the methods of a scoping review. Reproductive status tends to be a missing variable; we highlight the need for its inclusion. Interdisciplinary, collaborative research to improve the treatment outcome for perinatal women with BD is warranted and ripe for advancement.
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- Ran Friedman
- Department of Psychiatry, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States.
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- Department of Psychiatry, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Department of Counseling, Simmons School of Education & Human Development, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States.
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Background
Evidence from high- and middle-income countries indicates that psychological interventions (PSIs) can improve the well-being of people with bipolar disorder. However, there is no evidence from low-income countries. Cultural and contextual adaptation is recommended to ensure that PSIs are feasible and acceptable when transferred to new settings, and to maximise effectiveness.
Aims
To develop a manualised PSI for people with bipolar disorder in rural Ethiopia.
Method
We used the Medical Research Council framework for the development and evaluation of complex interventions and integrated a participatory theory-of-change (ToC) approach. We conducted a mental health expert workshop (n = 12), four independent ToC workshops and a final workshop with all participants. The four independent ToC workshops comprised people with bipolar disorder and caregivers (n = 19), male community leaders (n = 8), female community leaders (n = 11) and primary care workers (n = 21).
Results
During the workshops, participants collaborated on the development of a ToC roadmap to achieve the shared goal of improved quality of life and reduced family burden for people with bipolar disorder. The developed PSI had five sessions: needs assessment and goal-setting; psychoeducation about bipolar disorder and its causes; treatment; promotion of well-being, including sleep hygiene and problem-solving techniques; and behavioural techniques to reduce anxiety and prevent relapse. Participants suggested that the intervention sessions be linked with patients’ monthly scheduled healthcare follow-ups, to reduce economic barriers to access.
Conclusions
We developed a contextually appropriate PSI for people with bipolar disorder in rural Ethiopia. This intervention will now be piloted for feasibility and acceptability before its wider implementation.
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Johansen KK, Hounsgaard L, Frandsen TF, Fluttert FAJ, Hansen JP. Relapse prevention in ambulant mental health care tailored to patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs 2021; 28:549-577. [PMID: 33259667 DOI: 10.1111/jpm.12716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: Understanding the need for psychoeducation and management strategies in relapse prevention, for individuals with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Interventions for individuals with severe mental illness, especially schizophrenia, often requires support from family or social network to successfully improve mental stability in the life of the mentally ill. WHAT THE PAPER ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: To our knowledge, no previous review has provided an overview of state of the art intervention elements currently used in ambulant mental health care interventions and how these elements are combined in interventions tailored to individuals with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Moreover, this systematic review indicates the effect of the different intervention elements. This review reveals an apparent gab in knowledge regarding patient perceptions of and need for individualized relapse prevention interventions. WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE?: The review is a relevant tool for stakeholders and practitioners in community mental health service when planning future interventions. Considering the specific needs for intervention complexity of the target group is likely to improve not only treatment outcome, but also patient satisfaction and treatment adherence. ABSTRACT: Introduction In recent years, there has been a development in ambulant mental health care towards a more preventive approach, resulting in relapse prevention interventions. Interventions may be patient tailored, to a greater or lesser extent, in relation to the treatment elements included. Aim To create an overview of non-pharmacological intervention elements described in relapse prevention interventions for patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder based on a systematic review. Method Six scientific databases were systematically searched. The search strategy, identification and selection of literature complied with the PRISMA statement. Results Of 7.429 studies screened, 25 were included for analysis. Six treatment elements were identified: Pharmacological treatment, personalized action plan, patient education, patient skills, treatment adherence and family involvement. Discussion The varying degree of complexity of the interventions indicates that patients with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia have, respectively, different treatment needs. Patients with schizophrenia seem to benefit more from interventions that include support from social network or family than patients with bipolar disorder. More qualitative studies clarifying the patient's perspective on tailored relapse prevention are indicated. Implications for practice Optimally tailoring relapse prevention for patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder will improve treatment outcome, and probably also treatment satisfaction and adherence.
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- Kirsten Kjaer Johansen
- Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Science, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Mental Health Department Esbjerg, University Clinic, Region of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg N, Denmark.,OPEN - Open Patient data Explorative Network, Odense University Hospital/Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Center for Psychiatric Nursing and Health Research, Department of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- OPEN - Open Patient data Explorative Network, Odense University Hospital/Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Center for Psychiatric Nursing and Health Research, Department of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Health Sciences Research Center; Department of Nursing & Health Science, Nuuk, University of Greenland, Nuuk, Greenland
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- Department of Design and Communication, University of Southern Denmark, Kolding, Denmark
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- Center for Psychiatric Nursing and Health Research, Department of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,FPC Dr. S. van Mesdag Netherlands, Groningen, Denmark.,Centre for Research and Education in Forensic Psychiatry, Oslo University Hospital-HF, Oslo, Norway.,Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Molde University College, Molde, Norway
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- Mental Health Department Esbjerg, University Clinic, Region of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg N, Denmark.,Center for Psychiatric Nursing and Health Research, Department of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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A qualitative exploration of how people with bipolar disorder consider risk-taking in everyday decisions. Behav Cogn Psychother 2020; 49:314-327. [PMID: 33334387 DOI: 10.1017/s1352465820000946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Difficulties with decision making and risk taking in individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) have been associated with mood episodes. However, there is limited information about these experiences during euthymia, the mood state where people with BD spent the majority of their time. AIMS To examine how individuals with BD consider risk in everyday decisions during their euthymic phase. METHOD We conducted a qualitative study that used semi-structured audio recorded interviews. Eight euthymic participants with confirmed BD were interviewed, and we used interpretative phenomenological analysis to analyse the data. RESULTS We identified four themes. The first theme, 'Who I really am', involves the relationship between individual identity and risks taken. The second theme, 'Taking back control of my life', explored the relationship between risks taken as participants strove to keep control of their lives. The third theme, 'Fear of the "what ifs"', represents how the fear of negative consequences from taking risks impacts risk decisions. Finally, the fourth theme, 'The role of family and friends', highlights the important role that a supporting network can play in their lives in the context of taking risks. CONCLUSIONS The study highlights aspects that can impact on an individual with BD's consideration of risk during euthymia. Identity, control, fear and support all play a role when a person considers risk in their decision-making process, and they should be taken into consideration when exploring risk with individuals with BD in clinical settings, and inform the design of future interventions.
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Tremain H, Fletcher K, Scott J, McEnery C, Berk M, Murray G. The influence of stage of illness on functional outcomes after psychological treatment in bipolar disorder: A systematic review. Bipolar Disord 2020; 22:666-692. [PMID: 32621794 DOI: 10.1111/bdi.12974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to advance understanding of stage of illness in bipolar disorder (BD), by interrogating the literature for evidence of an influence of stage of illness on functional (ie non-symptom) outcomes following psychosocial intervention. METHODS A systematic literature search following PRISMA guidelines was conducted to identify empirical studies of psychosocial interventions for established BD. To investigate stage as a predictor of three functional outcomes (general/social functioning, cognitive functioning and quality of life [QoL]), study samples were dichotomised into earlier and later stage using proxy measures identified in existing staging models. Findings were integrated using data-based convergent synthesis. RESULTS A total of 88 analyses from 62 studies were identified. Synthesis across studies suggested that psychosocial intervention was more likely to be effective for general functioning outcomes earlier in the course of established BD. No stage-related differences were found for cognitive or QoL outcomes. Exploratory investigations found some evidence of an interaction between specific intervention type and stage of illness in predicting outcomes. CONCLUSIONS A novel systematic review provided preliminary evidence that benefits general/social functioning may be more pronounced in earlier versus later stages of established BD. The review also generated hypotheses about a potential three-way interaction, whereby specific psychosocial interventions may be best placed to target functional outcomes in earlier versus later stage BD. The strength of conclusions is limited by the overall low-quality and significant heterogeneity of studies. Further research is urgently required to understand the impact of illness stage on the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions.
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- Hailey Tremain
- Centre for Mental Health, Faculty of Health Arts and Design, Swinburne University, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health, Faculty of Health Arts and Design, Swinburne University, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health, Faculty of Health Arts and Design, Swinburne University, Melbourne, Vic, Australia.,Academic Psychiatry, Institute of Neuroscience, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
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- Centre for Mental Health, Faculty of Health Arts and Design, Swinburne University, Melbourne, Vic, Australia.,Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Parkville, Vic, Australia.,Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
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- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Parkville, Vic, Australia.,Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic, Australia.,IMPACT Strategic Research Centre, School of Medicine, Barwon Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic, Australia.,The Department of Psychiatry and the Florey Institute for Neuroscience and Mental Health, the University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic, Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health, Faculty of Health Arts and Design, Swinburne University, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
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Daus H, Bloecher T, Egeler R, De Klerk R, Stork W, Backenstrass M. Development of an Emotion-Sensitive mHealth Approach for Mood-State Recognition in Bipolar Disorder. JMIR Ment Health 2020; 7:e14267. [PMID: 32618577 PMCID: PMC7367525 DOI: 10.2196/14267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2019] [Revised: 11/30/2019] [Accepted: 01/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Internet- and mobile-based approaches have become increasingly significant to psychological research in the field of bipolar disorders. While research suggests that emotional aspects of bipolar disorders are substantially related to the social and global functioning or the suicidality of patients, these aspects have so far not sufficiently been considered within the context of mobile-based disease management approaches. As a multiprofessional research team, we have developed a new and emotion-sensitive assistance system, which we have adapted to the needs of patients with bipolar disorder. Next to the analysis of self-assessments, third-party assessments, and sensor data, the new assistance system analyzes audio and video data of these patients regarding their emotional content or the presence of emotional cues. In this viewpoint, we describe the theoretical and technological basis of our emotion-sensitive approach and do not present empirical data or a proof of concept. To our knowledge, the new assistance system incorporates the first mobile-based approach to analyze emotional expressions of patients with bipolar disorder. As a next step, the validity and feasibility of our emotion-sensitive approach must be evaluated. In the future, it might benefit diagnostic, prognostic, or even therapeutic purposes and complement existing systems with the help of new and intuitive interaction models.
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- Henning Daus
- Institute of Clinical Psychology, Centre for Mental Health, Klinikum Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany.,Faculty of Science, Eberhard-Karls-University Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Embedded Systems and Sensors Engineering, Research Center for Information Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute for Information Processing Technologies, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Psychology, Centre for Mental Health, Klinikum Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany.,Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Institute of Psychology, Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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Landry S, Provencher MD. Évaluation qualitative de l’implantation de groupes psychoéducatifs pour le trouble
bipolaire à Québec. SANTE MENTALE AU QUEBEC 2020. [DOI: 10.7202/1070240ar] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
Le trouble bipolaire est une condition chronique ayant des conséquences tangibles
sur le fonctionnement et la qualité de vie des personnes atteintes. Des interventions
psychologiques reconnues efficaces, comme la psychoéducation, ont le potentiel de pallier
certaines lacunes observées lorsque la pharmacothérapie est utilisée comme seule modalité de
traitement. Toutefois, il semble que les personnes ayant un trouble bipolaire n’ont pas
facilement accès à ce type de programme fondé sur les données probantes. En effet, le
transfert des connaissances acquises dans la recherche vers le milieu clinique pose un défi.
Ainsi, au-delà de l’évaluation de l’efficacité des traitements en recherche, il est
nécessaire de considérer l’implantation de ces traitements dans la pratique clinique.
L’objectif de la présente étude est donc de décrire l’implantation d’un programme
psychoéducatif pour le traitement du trouble bipolaire, le Life Goals Program
(LGP), à l’intérieur de milieux cliniques québécois. Dix-sept groupes de
psychoéducation basés sur le LGP ont donc été offerts à l’intérieur de milieux cliniques
publics québécois. Les animateurs de ces groupes ont rempli des journaux de bord et
participé à une entrevue de groupe. Des analyses de contenu ont été réalisées pour
documenter la mise en place du LGP. L’analyse des données qualitatives a permis d’identifier
4 principaux domaines de facteurs qui pourraient être tributaires de la variabilité dans
l’implantation : les caractéristiques des intervenants, les caractéristiques des
participants, le contexte organisationnel et la facilitation. En particulier, les facteurs
déterminants dans les différences observées semblent être le soutien de l’équipe de
recherche, le roulement de personnel et la formation des intervenants.
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- Ph. D., Professeur titulaire, École de psychologie, Université Laval ; Chercheur
régulier, Centre de recherche sur les soins et les services de première ligne de
l’Université Laval et Centre de recherche CERVO
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Fountoulakis KN, Yatham LN, Grunze H, Vieta E, Young AH, Blier P, Tohen M, Kasper S, Moeller HJ. The CINP Guidelines on the Definition and Evidence-Based Interventions for Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Disorder. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol 2020; 23:230-256. [PMID: 31802122 PMCID: PMC7177170 DOI: 10.1093/ijnp/pyz064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Revised: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 12/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Resistant bipolar disorder is a major mental health problem related to significant disability and overall cost. The aim of the current study was to perform a systematic review of the literature concerning (1) the definition of treatment resistance in bipolar disorder, (2) its clinical and (3) neurobiological correlates, and (4) the evidence-based treatment options for treatment-resistant bipolar disorder and for eventually developing guidelines for the treatment of this condition. MATERIALS AND METHODS The PRISMA method was used to identify all published papers relevant to the definition of treatment resistance in bipolar disorder and the associated evidence-based treatment options. The MEDLINE was searched to April 22, 2018. RESULTS Criteria were developed for the identification of resistance in bipolar disorder concerning all phases. The search of the literature identified all published studies concerning treatment options. The data were classified according to strength, and separate guidelines regarding resistant acute mania, acute bipolar depression, and the maintenance phase were developed. DISCUSSION The definition of resistance in bipolar disorder is by itself difficult due to the complexity of the clinical picture, course, and treatment options. The current guidelines are the first, to our knowledge, developed specifically for the treatment of resistant bipolar disorder patients, and they also include an operationalized definition of treatment resistance. They were based on a thorough and deep search of the literature and utilize as much as possible an evidence-based approach.
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- Konstantinos N Fountoulakis
- 3rd Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
- Correspondence: Konstantinos N. Fountoulakis, MD, 6, Odysseos str (1st Parodos Ampelonon str.), 55535 Pylaia Thessaloniki, Greece ()
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Mood Disorders Centre of Excellence, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Vancouver, Canada
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- Psychiatrie Schwäbisch Hall & Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Hospital Clinic, Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Centre for Affective Disorders, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College, London, UK
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- The Royal Institute of Mental Health Research, Department of Psychiatry, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University Vienna, MUV, AKH, Vienna
- Center for Brain Research, Medical University Vienna, MUV, Vienna, Austria
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Ferentinos P, Preti A, Veroniki AA, Pitsalidis KG, Theofilidis AT, Antoniou A, Fountoulakis KN. Comorbidity of obsessive-compulsive disorder in bipolar spectrum disorders: Systematic review and meta-analysis of its prevalence. J Affect Disord 2020; 263:193-208. [PMID: 31818777 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2019.11.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Revised: 10/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is often comorbid with Bipolar Disorder (BD), complicating its presentation and management. OCD prevalence rates in BD vary widely across studies and recent meta-analyses. OBJECTIVE We performed a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of studies reporting cross-sectional or lifetime OCD prevalence in BD, assessed by meta-regression various determinants of estimated prevalence and compared it with major depressive disorder (MDD) patients and general population subjects included in extracted studies. METHODS Relevant articles published up to January 2019 in PubMed/MEDLINE were retrieved. Prevalence rates underwent Freeman-Tukey double arcsine transformation before meta-analysis. RESULTS We included 29 studies reporting cross-sectional prevalence (N = 6109) and 39 studies reporting lifetime prevalence (N = 8205); eight studies reported both. The pooled lifetime and cross-sectional prevalence of comorbid OCD in BD was estimated at 10.9% (95% CI: 7.8-14.4%) and 11.2% (7.6-15.3%), respectively, in the random-effects model. Respective estimates in the general population were 2.5% and 1.6%. Study setting (epidemiological or clinical), diagnostic criteria and procedures, gender, BD subtype and remission status could not explain heterogeneity of prevalence estimates in meta-regressions. Age had a small yet significant negative correlation with lifetime prevalence. OCD prevalence in BD was not significantly different than in MDD. LIMITATIONS Search was limited to English-language literature. CONCLUSIONS Lifetime OCD prevalence in BD was 4.4 times higher than in the general population. Cross-sectional prevalence was as high as lifetime, suggesting that OCD in BD is more chronic/ persistent than in the general population, where cross-sectional stands at about two thirds the lifetime prevalence.
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- Panagiotis Ferentinos
- 2nd Department of Psychiatry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon General Hospital, 1 Rimini street, Athens 12462, Greece.
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- Genneruxi Medical Center, via Costantinopoli 42, Cagliari 09129, Italy; Center for Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and Psychosomatics, University Hospital of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
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- Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, University of Ioannina School of Medicine, Ioannina, Greece.
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- 3rd Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
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- 2nd Department of Psychiatry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon General Hospital, 1 Rimini street, Athens 12462, Greece.
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Sachs G, Berg A, Jagsch R, Lenz G, Erfurth A. Predictors of Functional Outcome in Patients With Bipolar Disorder: Effects of Cognitive Psychoeducational Group Therapy After 12 Months. Front Psychiatry 2020; 11:530026. [PMID: 33329078 PMCID: PMC7719635 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.530026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background: Cognitive deficits are known as a core feature in bipolar disorder. Persisting neurocognitive impairment is associated with low psychosocial functioning. The aim of this study was to identify potential cognitive, clinical and treatment-dependent predictors for functional impairment, symptom severity and early recurrence in bipolar patients, as well as to analyze neurocognitive performance compared to healthy controls. Methods: Forty three remitted bipolar patients and 40 healthy controls were assessed with a neurocognitive battery testing specifically attention, memory, verbal fluency and executive functions. In a randomized controlled trial, remitted patients were assigned to two treatment conditions as add-on to state-of-the-art pharmacotherapy: cognitive psychoeducational group therapy over 14 weeks or treatment-as-usual. At 12 months after therapy, functional impairment and severity of symptoms were assessed. Results: Compared to healthy controls, bipolar patients showed lower performance in executive function (perseverative errors p < 0.01, categories correct p < 0.001), sustained attention (total hits p < 0.001), verbal learning (delayed recall p < 0.001) and verbal fluency (p-words p < 0.002). Cognitive psychoeducational group therapy and attention predicted occupational functioning with a hit ratio of 87.5%. Verbal memory recall was found to be a predictor for symptom severity (hit ratio 86.8%). Recurrence in the follow-up period was predicted by premorbid IQ and by years of education (hit ratio 77.8%). Limitations: Limitations of the present study result mainly from a small sample size. The extent of cognitive impairment appears to impact occupational disability, clinical outcome as well as recurrence rate. This result must be interpreted with caution because statistical analysis failed to show higher significance. Conclusions: Bipolar patients benefit from cognitive psychoeducational group therapy in the domain of occupational life. Deficits in sustained attention have an impact on occupational impairment. Implications for treatment strategies are discussed. Further evaluation in larger studies is needed.
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- Gabriele Sachs
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department for Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,First Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Klinik Hietzing, Vienna, Austria
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Kuckertz JM, Silverman AL, Bullis JR, Björgvinsson T, Beard C. Awareness of and attitudes toward CBT, DBT, and ACT in an acute psychiatric sample. J Clin Psychol 2019; 76:749-768. [DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Jennie M. Kuckertz
- Department of PsychiatryMcLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School Belmont Massachusetts
- Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical PsychologySan Diego State University/University of California San Diego California
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- Department of PsychiatryMcLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School Belmont Massachusetts
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- Department of PsychiatryMcLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School Belmont Massachusetts
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- Department of PsychiatryMcLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School Belmont Massachusetts
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Cotton SM, Berk M, Jackson H, Murray G, Filia K, Hasty M, Chanen A, Davey C, Nelson B, Ratheesh A, MacNeil C. Improving functional outcomes in early-stage bipolar disorder: The protocol for the REsearch into COgnitive and behavioural VERsatility trial. Early Interv Psychiatry 2019; 13:1470-1479. [PMID: 30740882 DOI: 10.1111/eip.12797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Revised: 12/29/2018] [Accepted: 01/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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AIM Young people with bipolar disorder (BD) commonly experience reduced quality of life, persistent symptoms and impaired functional recovery despite often superior school performance. Compromised long-term functioning can ensue. There is evidence that psychological therapies alongside pharmacology may be more efficacious earlier in the course of the disorder. Intervention in the early stages may thus reduce the burden and risk associated with BD and mitigate the impact of the disorder on normal developmental trajectories. To date, however, the availability of evidence-based psychological therapies for young people with early BD is limited. Furthermore, there are no large-scale randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of such interventions. METHODS The study is a prospective, single-blind, RCT examining the effectiveness of an adjunctive individualized and manualized psychological intervention, compared with treatment as usual within youth-specific early intervention services. The REsearch into COgnitive and behavioural VERsatility (RECOVER) intervention is delivered over a 6-month period. About 122 young people in the early stages of BD-I (at least one manic episode in the previous 2 years, with no more than five lifetime treated/untreated manic or hypomanic episodes) will be recruited. The assessments will occur at baseline, 3, 6 (primary endpoint, end of treatment), 9, 12, 15 and 18 months. RESULTS Recruitment will commence in January 2019 and is anticipated to occur over a 3.5-year period. CONCLUSIONS To date, there are no evidence-based psychological therapies tailored to young people with early BD. We will test whether early psychological intervention in the course of BD can reduce the symptomatic, psychological, vocational and social impacts that are seen in entrenched disorder.
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- Sue M Cotton
- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,IMPACT Strategic Research Centre, Deakin University, School of Medicine, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.,The Department of Psychiatry and the Florey Institute for Neuroscience and Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health, Department of Psychological Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Orygen Youth Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Orygen Youth Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Orygen Youth Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Orygen Youth Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Orygen Youth Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Petzold J, Mayer-Pelinski R, Pilhatsch M, Luthe S, Barth T, Bauer M, Severus E. Short group psychoeducation followed by daily electronic self-monitoring in the long-term treatment of bipolar disorders: a multicenter, rater-blind, randomized controlled trial. Int J Bipolar Disord 2019; 7:23. [PMID: 31680193 PMCID: PMC6826047 DOI: 10.1186/s40345-019-0158-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Despite various pharmacological and psychological treatment interventions, bipolar disorders rank among the leading causes of global disease burden. Group psychoeducation has been demonstrated an effective add-on to pharmacotherapy, but it may be difficult to implement in practice depending on the clinical setting and available human resources. Methods Multicenter, rater-blind, randomized controlled trial to investigate the efficacy of a new intervention program consisting of an initial 6-week psychoeducation protocol plus a subsequent structured daily computer-based self-charting program (ChronoRecord) over 54 weeks in remitted patients with bipolar disorders. The control condition included non-structured group sessions followed by daily computer-based self-reports (unstructured like a diary). Both groups received treatment-as-usual. Results Over 2 years, 41 mood episodes occurred in the experimental group (n = 39) compared to 27 in the control group (n = 34), without reaching statistical significance. Time to recurrence did not significantly differ between the experimental and control group (25% relapsed after 112 and 273 days, respectively). There were no significant group-by-time interactions in mood symptoms, quality of life, self-efficacy expectations or perceived involvement in care. Conclusions Six weekly psychoeducational group sessions followed by daily self-monitoring via ChronoRecord for 54 weeks may not be superior to non-structured group meetings followed by unstructured self-reporting. Other psychotherapeutic interventions may be needed to optimize the treatment of patients with bipolar disorders, especially for those at later disease stages. Trial registration Retrospectively registered at German Clinical Trials Register on May 24, 2019; DRKS00017319
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- Johannes Petzold
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Behavioral and Psychosomatic Medicine, Chemnitz Hospital, Flemmingstr. 2, 09116, Chemnitz, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Behavioral and Psychosomatic Medicine, Chemnitz Hospital, Flemmingstr. 2, 09116, Chemnitz, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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Zhang X, Zhao M, Li J, Shi L, Xu X, Dai Q, Zhang Y, Liu H, Liu W, Zhang X, Li K, Shi Z, Lin CY. Associations between family cohesion, adaptability, and functioning of patients with bipolar disorder with clinical syndromes in Hebei, China. J Int Med Res 2019; 47:6004-6015. [PMID: 31631724 PMCID: PMC7045660 DOI: 10.1177/0300060519877030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objective We aimed to investigate the symptoms of inpatients with bipolar disorder (BD) in different types of families, and to explore the correlations between family coherence, family adaptability, and family functioning among inpatients with BD. Methods Inpatients with BD in Hebei, China (n = 61; mean age = 33.85±10.54; 39 males) participated in this study. Participants’ symptoms were evaluated using the Bech–Rafaelsen Mania Scale (BRMS) and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) at weeks 1, 4, and 8 after their admission to the hospital. Participants’ family type was assessed using the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scale II–Chinese Version. Family functioning was assessed using Family Assessment Device. Results Participants were classified into three family types: balanced (n = 13), mid-range (n = 28), and extreme (n = 20). BRMS scores improved over time in patients from all three family types. Improvement was slightly better with the balanced than the extreme family type. HDRS scores showed an improving trend over time, although this was not significant. Family coherence, adaptability, and functioning were mutually correlated. Conclusion The family system and family functioning are important factors that clinicians should keep in mind when treating people with BD.
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- Hebei Mental Health Center, Hebei, China
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- Hebei Mental Health Center, Hebei, China
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- Hebei Mental Health Center, Hebei, China
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- Hebei Mental Health Center, Hebei, China
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- Hebei Mental Health Center, Hebei, China
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- Hebei Mental Health Center, Hebei, China
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- Hebei Mental Health Center, Hebei, China
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- Institute of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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Chan SHW, Tse S, Chung KF, Yu CH, Chung RCK, Lo HHM. The effect of a brief mindfulness-based intervention on personal recovery in people with bipolar disorder: a randomized controlled trial (study protocol). BMC Psychiatry 2019; 19:255. [PMID: 31438925 PMCID: PMC6704723 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-019-2242-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2019] [Accepted: 08/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND With the advent of the recovery movement in mental health, a humanistic paradigm shift has occurred, placing the focus on personal recovery (i.e., hope, identity, and life meaning) instead of functional or clinical recovery only (i.e., symptom reduction or increases in physical function). Along the journey of recovery, people with bipolar disorder (BD) struggle to cope with recurring mood fluctuations between depression and mania. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have the potential to result in improvements in personal recovery outcomes. Thus, this protocol will evaluate the efficacy and mechanisms of a brief MBI for helping individuals with BD with their personal recovery. It is hypothesized that adults with BD randomly assigned to a brief MBI intervention will report greater improvements in personal recovery than those in a waiting list control condition. In addition, it is hypothesized that such benefits will be mediated by improvements in emotion awareness, emotion regulation, and illness acceptance. Moreover, the specific stage of BD is hypothesized to moderate the beneficial effects of the brief MBI, such that those in the early stage of BD will report more benefits regarding emotion awareness and emotion regulation, whereas those in the late stage of BD will report more advantages concerning illness acceptance. METHOD One hundred and fifty-four adults with BD will be recruited from hospitals and community settings for this research project. This study will use a mixed methods design. A randomized-controlled trial will be conducted to compare a brief MBI (four sessions in total) group and a waiting list control group. Assessments will be made at baseline, after intervention, and at six-month follow-up. In addition, a qualitative and participatory research method called Photovoice will be employed to further understand the experiences of the participants who receive the brief MBI along their personal recovery journey. DISCUSSION If the study hypotheses are supported, the findings from this research project will provide empirical support for an alternative treatment. Moreover, by identifying the mechanisms of the beneficial effects of the brief MBI, the findings will highlight process variables that could be specifically targeted to make MBI treatment even more effective in this population. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study is registered with the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ( ChiCTR- 1900024658 ). Registered 20th July 2019.
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- Sunny H. W. Chan
- 0000 0004 1764 6123grid.16890.36Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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- 0000000121742757grid.194645.bDepartment of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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- 0000000121742757grid.194645.bDepartment of Psychiatry, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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- 0000 0000 8807 1671grid.252657.1Department of Psychology, The Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, USA
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- 0000 0004 1764 6123grid.16890.36Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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- 0000 0004 1764 6123grid.16890.36Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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Novick DM, Swartz HA. Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for Bipolar Disorder. FOCUS: JOURNAL OF LIFE LONG LEARNING IN PSYCHIATRY 2019; 17:238-248. [PMID: 32047369 DOI: 10.1176/appi.focus.20190004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Bipolar disorder is a recurrent psychiatric disorder marked by waxing and waning affective symptoms and impairment in functioning. Some of the morbidity and mortality associated with the illness may be reduced with evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) along with pharmacotherapy. To enhance clinicians' understanding of which therapy modalities have evidence supporting their use, the authors conducted a systematic literature review to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of psychotherapy for adults with bipolar disorder. A strong evidence base exists for psychoeducation, cognitive-behavioral therapy, family-focused therapy, interpersonal and social rhythm therapy, and peer-support programs. Promising modalities include functional remediation, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, illness management and recovery, and technology-assisted strategies. RCTs demonstrate a consistent advantage of these psychotherapies plus pharmacotherapy, compared with the use of pharmacotherapy alone. Adjunctive EBPs hasten time to remission, delay time to recurrence, and improve functional outcomes. EBPs play an important role in helping individuals develop skills needed to manage the persistent and lifelong psychosocial, neurocognitive, vocational, and interpersonal consequences of bipolar disorder. Continued efforts to improve the effectiveness of EBPs for adults with bipolar disorder are warranted.
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- Danielle M Novick
- Outpatient Mood Disorders Clinic and Clinical Training Committee, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh (Novick); Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh (Swartz)
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- Outpatient Mood Disorders Clinic and Clinical Training Committee, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh (Novick); Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh (Swartz)
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Tremain H, Fletcher K, Scott J, McEnery C, Berk M, Murray G. Does stage of illness influence recovery-focused outcomes after psychological treatment in bipolar disorder? A systematic review protocol. Syst Rev 2019; 8:125. [PMID: 31128591 PMCID: PMC6535183 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-019-1042-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 05/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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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 recovery-focused and functional outcomes in psychosocial treatment studies of BD. METHODS The proposed review will follow PRISMA guidelines; Scopus, PsychINFO, PubMed and Web of Science will be searched for empirical studies of psychosocial interventions used for established (clinical stages 2-4) BD; and findings will be summarised in a narrative synthesis of clinical stage of illness (operationalised in proxy measures identified in existing staging models) as a moderator of recovery-focused and functional outcomes of psychosocial interventions for established bipolar disorder. DISCUSSION This review will contribute to the literature by expanding upon previous reviews and potentially inform the psychosocial treatment of established BD. Implications include assisting clinicians, consumers and researchers to identify and select interventions most appropriate to recovery-focused goals based on individuals' clinical status. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42016037868.
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- Hailey Tremain
- Centre for Mental Health, Faculty of Health Arts and Design, Swinburne University, PO Box 218, John St Hawthorn VIC, Melbourne, 3122 Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health, Faculty of Health Arts and Design, Swinburne University, PO Box 218, John St Hawthorn VIC, Melbourne, 3122 Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health, Faculty of Health Arts and Design, Swinburne University, PO Box 218, John St Hawthorn VIC, Melbourne, 3122 Australia
- Academic Psychiatry, Institute of Neuroscience, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
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- Centre for Mental Health, Faculty of Health Arts and Design, Swinburne University, PO Box 218, John St Hawthorn VIC, Melbourne, 3122 Australia
- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Parkville, Australia
- Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- IMPACT Strategic Research Centre, School of Medicine, Barwon Health, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC Australia
- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Parkville, Australia
- Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- The Department of Psychiatry and the Florey Institute for Neuroscience and Mental Health, the University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health, Faculty of Health Arts and Design, Swinburne University, PO Box 218, John St Hawthorn VIC, Melbourne, 3122 Australia
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Zhang Y, Ma X, Liang S, Yu W, He Q, Zhang J, Bian Y. Social cognition and interaction training (SCIT) for partially remitted patients with bipolar disorder in China. Psychiatry Res 2019; 274:377-382. [PMID: 30852431 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2019.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Revised: 03/03/2019] [Accepted: 03/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Bipolar disorder (BD) is associated with functional impairment. Social Cognition and Interaction Training (SCIT) has been shown to be feasible and effective at improving social functioning in patients with schizophrenia. We aimed to explore the association between SCIT and improvements in the clinical symptoms and functioning of partially remitted patients with BD in China. Seventy-four BD patients were randomly assigned to the SCIT and psychoeducation (Control) groups. All subjects participated in group interventions weekly for 8 weeks. Furthermore, the participants were administered the Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS), the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS-17), the Function Assessment Short Test (FAST) and neurocognitive measures at baseline and after eight weeks. There were no differences in demographics, the HDRS-17, YRMS, and FAST scores or neurocognitive measures between the groups at baseline (p>0.05). The repeated-measures analysis revealed that SCIT resulted in greater improvement in the HDRS, YMRS, and FAST scores (including six domains) (p<0.01) and two neurocognitive measures (p<0.05) compared to psychoeducation. Our findings suggest that SCIT is a feasible and promising intervention for the clinical symptoms and functioning of partially remitted patients with BD. Further longitudinal studies are needed to observe the long-term impact of SCIT on emotional and functional improvement in these patients.
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- Yong Zhang
- Tianjin Anding Hospital, Tianjin 300222, China.
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- Tianjin Medical College, Tianjin 300222, China
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- Tianjin Anding Hospital, Tianjin 300222, China
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- Tianjin Anding Hospital, Tianjin 300222, China
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- Tianjin Anding Hospital, Tianjin 300222, China
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Egher C. Bipolar patients and creative online practices: Sharing experiences of controversial treatments. Health (London) 2019; 23:458-477. [PMID: 30919655 PMCID: PMC6589913 DOI: 10.1177/1363459319838315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Bipolar disorder is among the top 10 causes of disability worldwide. It is managed through a combination of medical and psychotherapeutic interventions, but finding an effective treatment is often a long process of trial-and-error, that medical professionals and people diagnosed with this condition engage upon. This article investigates how people diagnosed with bipolar disorder enact lay expertise about the treatment of this condition online. Using De Certeau’s (1988) theory of everyday practices, three tactics are identified—complexity, uncertainty, and individualization—through which people diagnosed creatively adapt medical knowledge on bipolar disorder, to render their personal experiences and views on treatment more authoritative. It is suggested that through their technological features, which allow for the accumulation and refinement of the insights contributors share, blogs may function as digital repositories of patient experiences and may thus help facilitate collective processes of knowledge production. Online data were collected from two blogs, which were selected using the Google index as relevance indicator, and were analyzed through computer-mediated discourse analysis.
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Abbass A, Town J, Johansson R, Lahti M, Kisely S. Sustained Reduction in Health Care Service Usage after Adjunctive Treatment of Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy in Patients with Bipolar Disorder. Psychodyn Psychiatry 2019; 47:99-112. [PMID: 30840559 DOI: 10.1521/pdps.2019.47.1.99] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in long-term health care costs and symptom severity after adjunctive intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy (ISTDP) individually tailored and administered to patients with bipolar disorder undergoing standard psychiatric care. Eleven therapists with different levels of expertise delivered an average of 4.6 one-hour sessions of ISTDP to 29 patients with bipolar disorders. Health care service costs were compiled for a one-year period prior to the start of ISTDP along with four one-year periods after termination. Two validated self-report scales, the Brief Symptom Inventory and the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems, were administered at intake and termination of ISTDP. Hospital cost reductions were significant for the one-year post-treatment period relative to baseline year, and all cost reductions were sustained for the follow-up period of four post-treatment years. Self-reported psychiatric symptoms and interpersonal problems were significantly reduced. These preliminary findings suggest that this brief adjunctive psychotherapy may be beneficial and cost-effective in select patients with bipolar disorders, and that gains may be sustained in long-term followup. Future research directions are discussed.
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- Allan Abbass
- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.,School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Australia
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Pandya SP. Meditation for treating adults with bipolar disorder II: A multi-city study. Clin Psychol Psychother 2019; 26:252-261. [PMID: 30536496 DOI: 10.1002/cpp.2347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2018] [Revised: 11/29/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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There is a need to generate evidence on whether meditation's core aspect of building and nurturing calm and peace serves as a mood stabilizer for current and recurrent episodes of depression through the acute and maintenance phases of treating bipolar disorder II affected patients. A 2-year longitudinal multi-city randomized controlled trial experiment was conducted comprising 311 bipolar disorder II affected patients in the intervention and control group respectively across eight African and Asian cities. The Bipolar Depression Rating Scale (BDRS) was administered with the intervention and control groups that were equal at baseline. Meditation had a positive impact on the intervention group. Post intervention BDRS scores were significantly lower for patients from Asian cities, men, Hindus and Buddhists, middle class, and married patients as well as those who attended all the meditation rounds and regularly self-practiced. Within the BDRS outcome measure, depressive symptoms were impacted the most as compared with mixed symptoms. Meditation helped alleviate guilt, depressed mood, and helplessness-hopelessness. The meditation programme can be used as a combination therapy along with pharmacological treatment to treat mood instability and depression among patients with bipolar disorder II.
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- Samta P Pandya
- School of Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India
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Hilton LG, Marshall NJ, Motala A, Taylor SL, Miake-Lye IM, Baxi S, Shanman RM, Solloway MR, Beroesand JM, Hempel S. Mindfulness meditation for workplace wellness: An evidence map. Work 2019; 63:205-218. [PMID: 31156202 PMCID: PMC6598008 DOI: 10.3233/wor-192922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2017] [Accepted: 12/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Mindfulness interventions aim to foster greater attention and awareness of present moment experiences. Uptake of mindfulness programs in the workplace has grown as organizations look to support employee health, wellbeing, and performance. OBJECTIVE In support of evidence-based decision making in workplace contexts, we created an evidence map summarizing physical and mental health, cognitive, affective, and interpersonal outcomes from systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of mindfulness interventions. METHODS We searched nine electronic databases to July 2017, dually-screened all reviews, and consulted topic experts to identify systematic reviews on mindfulness interventions. The distribution of evidence is presented as an evidence map in a bubble plot. RESULTS In total, 175 systematic reviews met inclusion criteria. Reviews included a variety of mindfulness-based interventions. The largest review included 109 randomized controlled trials. The majority of these addressed general health, psychological conditions, chronic illness, pain, and substance use. Twenty-six systematic reviews assessed studies conducted in workplace settings and with healthcare professionals, educators, and caregivers. The evidence map shows the prevalence of research by the primary area of focus. An outline of promising applications of mindfulness interventions is included. CONCLUSIONS The evidence map provides an overview of existing mindfulness research. It shows the body of available evidence to inform policy and organizational decision-making supporting employee wellbeing in work contexts.
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- Lara G. Hilton
- Evidence-Based Practice Center (EPC), RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA, USA
- Deloitte Consulting LLP, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Evidence-Based Synthesis Program (ESP) Center, West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Evidence-Based Practice Center (EPC), RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA, USA
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- VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Health Policy, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Evidence-Based Synthesis Program (ESP) Center, West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Evidence-Based Practice Center (EPC), RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA, USA
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- Evidence-Based Practice Center (EPC), RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA, USA
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- Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative, Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Evidence-Based Synthesis Program (ESP) Center, West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Evidence-Based Practice Center (EPC), RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA, USA
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Gautam S, Jain A, Gautam M, Gautam A, Jagawat T. Clinical Practice Guidelines for Bipolar Affective Disorder (BPAD) in Children and Adolescents. Indian J Psychiatry 2019; 61:294-305. [PMID: 30745704 PMCID: PMC6345130 DOI: 10.4103/psychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_570_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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- Shiv Gautam
- Director Professor, Gautam Hospital and Institute of Behavioural Sciences, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- HOD, Department of Psychiatry, ESI Model Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Director & Consultant Psychiatrist, Gautam Hospital & Research Center, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Director Clinical Operation & Consultant Psychiatrist, Gautam Hospital & Research Center, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Prof., Department of Psychiatry, NIMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Buizza C, Candini V, Ferrari C, Ghilardi A, Saviotti FM, Turrina C, Nobili G, Sabaudo M, de Girolamo G. The Long-Term Effectiveness of Psychoeducation for Bipolar Disorders in Mental Health Services. A 4-Year Follow-Up Study. Front Psychiatry 2019; 10:873. [PMID: 31849726 PMCID: PMC6901938 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Aims: The aims of the present study were to assess: the effectiveness of psychoeducation in mental health service (MHSs) in terms of time to first hospitalization during 4-year follow-up; the number and the days of hospitalizations, and the number of people hospitalized at 4-year follow-up; and variables associated with better outcome in BD patients. Methods: This is a controlled study involving an experimental group (N = 57) and a control group (N = 52). The treatment phase consists of 21 weeks, in which all participants received TAU, while the experimental group received additional psychoeducation. Results: The survival analysis showed significant differences in terms of time to first hospitalization of up to 4-year follow-up: the patients in the psychoeducation group showed a longer time free from hospitalizations than the control group. Concerning the predictors of time to first hospitalization, the only factor that showed a trend to statistical significance was psychoeducation. Conclusions: This is one of few studies assessing the long-term effectiveness of psychoeducation in a naturalistic setting. The data confirm that psychoeducation can impact illness course, in terms of longer time free from hospitalizations. Trial registration: ISRCTN17827459.
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- Chiara Buizza
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Psychiatric Epidemiology and Evaluation Unit, IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli, Brescia, Italy
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- Service of Statistics, IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Psychiatric Epidemiology and Evaluation Unit, IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli, Brescia, Italy
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Chan SHW, Tse S. Coping with amplified emotionality among people with bipolar disorder: A longitudinal study. J Affect Disord 2018; 239:303-312. [PMID: 30031250 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.07.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Revised: 05/20/2018] [Accepted: 07/08/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The amplified emotionality characteristics of bipolar disorder (BD) may interfere with goal pursuit in the recovery process. This is the first study to test the coping flexibility model empirically among people with BD. Finding ways to cope with goal-striving life events should shed light on managing elevated mood states. METHODS Using a 12-month longitudinal follow-up design, this study examined the stability in coping flexibility with experimentally-devised Behavioral Approach System (BAS) activating life events and mood states at 6- and 12-month time points for individuals with BD (n = 83) and healthy controls (n = 89). Hierarchical linear modeling tested the individual growth model by studying the longitudinal data. RESULTS The findings showed fluctuations in different components of coping flexibility and mood states across time. They confirmed the amplified emotionality characteristics of BD. Moreover, coping flexibility took precedence over BAS sensitivity and psychosocial functioning levels in predicting mood states. LIMITATIONS Measurements of BAS sensitivity may focus on trait nature only and prone to subjective bias. The assessment of mood or coping flexibility may not accurately capture actual experience in daily life. Lack of respective data on bipolar subtypes and significant differences in some dimensions between the BD and control groups are further limitations of the study. CONCLUSIONS The study's findings have implications for coping with amplified emotionality within the personal recovery process for people with BD. Judicious application of coping strategies and adjustment of perceived controllability are crucial for individuals to reach goals pertinent to personal recovery and manage potential manic mood symptoms.
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- Sunny H W Chan
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Demissie M, Hanlon C, Birhane R, Ng L, Medhin G, Fekadu A. Psychological interventions for bipolar disorder in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review. BJPsych Open 2018; 4:375-384. [PMID: 30202599 PMCID: PMC6127962 DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2018.46] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2018] [Revised: 07/09/2018] [Accepted: 07/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Adjunctive psychological interventions for bipolar disorder have demonstrated better efficacy in preventing or delaying relapse and improving outcomes compared with pharmacotherapy alone. AIMS To evaluate the efficacy of psychological interventions for bipolar disorder in low- and middle-income countries. METHOD A systematic review was conducted using PubMed, PsycINFO, Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane database for systematic review, Cochrane central register of controlled trials, Latin America and Caribbean Center on Health Science Literature and African Journals Online databases with no restriction of language or year of publication. Methodological heterogeneity of studies precluded meta-analysis. RESULTS A total of 18 adjunctive studies were identified: psychoeducation (n = 14), family intervention (n = 1), group cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) (n = 2) and group mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) (n = 1). In total, 16 of the 18 studies were from upper-middle-income countries and none from low-income countries. All used mental health specialists or experienced therapists to deliver the intervention. Most of the studies have moderately high risk of bias. Psychoeducation improved treatment adherence, knowledge of and attitudes towards bipolar disorder and quality of life, and led to decreased relapse rates and hospital admissions. Family psychoeducation prevented relapse, decreased hospital admissions and improved medication adherence. CBT reduced both depressive and manic symptoms. MBCT reduced emotional dysregulation. CONCLUSIONS Adjunctive psychological interventions alongside pharmacotherapy appear to improve the clinical outcome and quality of life of people with bipolar disorder in middle-income countries. Further studies are required to investigate contextual adaptation and the role of non-specialists in the provision of psychological interventions to ensure scalability and the efficacy of these interventions in low-income country settings. DECLARATION OF INTEREST None.
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- Mekdes Demissie
- Lecturer, College of Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatry, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
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- Associate Professor, College of Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatry, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia and Centre for Global Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, Health Services and Population Research, King's College London, UK
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- Research Assistant, College of Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatry, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
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- Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Boston University, USA
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- Associate Professor, Aklilu Lemma Institute of Pathobiology, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
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- Associate Professor, College of Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatry and Centre for Innovative Drug Development and Therapeutic Studies for Africa (CDT-Africa), Collage of Health Science, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia and Department of Global Health and Infection, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, University of Sussex and Center for Affective Disorders, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, Department of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, UK
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Lan YFC, Zelman DC, Chao WT. Angry characters and frightened souls: Patients and family explanatory models of bipolar disorder in Taiwan. Transcult Psychiatry 2018; 55:317-338. [PMID: 29553307 DOI: 10.1177/1363461518761924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Bipolar disorder (BD) affects a significant proportion of Taiwanese individuals (Weissman et al., 1996; Yang, Yeh, & Hwu, 2012). Psychotropic medications are typically the mainstay of treatment for BD, and there is an abundance of international research on biological etiology and medication options. However, there is comparatively little research on psychosocial aspects of BD, including how it is understood and managed within families. As culture provides the context in which psychiatric disease is managed, there is a need to identify distinct Chinese psychosocial perspectives that might shed light on intervention options. This research explored how Taiwanese patients and family members comprehend and cope with BD. A sample of 42 participants, including 20 Taiwanese patients diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder-I (BD-I) for at least 4 years, and 22 family members, participated in separate interviews on explanatory models of illness. Qualitative thematic analysis focused on features that were distinct from those in current Western research literature. Five themes were identified that represented Taiwanese conceptualizations of BD, notions of etiology, views regarding treatment, and the difficulties in managing the disorder. Participants used Chinese language terms and descriptions of BD that reflected greater concerns about irritability, anger, and family conflict than about other symptoms, and participants also emphasized characterological trait descriptions of the condition. Their responses reflected their acceptance of lifelong family responsibility for caretaking, clashing beliefs regarding biomedical versus traditional Chinese medical and spiritual models of etiology and cure, profound concerns about the effects of psychiatric medication on the liver and kidney systems, and a focus on stress rather than genetic or biological models of etiology.
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- Yi-Feng Carol Lan
- California School of Professional Psychology of Alliant International University
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- California School of Professional Psychology of Alliant International University
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- California School of Professional Psychology of Alliant International University
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Preti A, Vrublevska J, Veroniki AA, Huedo-Medina TB, Kyriazis O, Fountoulakis KN. Prevalence and treatment of panic disorder in bipolar disorder: systematic review and meta-analysis. EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH 2018; 21:53-60. [PMID: 29636354 PMCID: PMC10702268 DOI: 10.1136/eb-2017-102858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2017] [Revised: 03/02/2018] [Accepted: 03/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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QUESTION Recent data suggest that anxiety disorders are as often comorbid with bipolar disorder (BD) as with unipolar depression. The literature on panic disorder (PD) comorbid with BD has been systematically reviewed and subject to meta-analysis. STUDY SELECTION AND ANALYSIS The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were thoroughly followed for literature search, selection and reporting of available evidence. The variance-stabilising Freeman-Tukey double arcsine transformation was used in the meta-analysis of prevalence estimates. Both fixed-effect and random-effects models with inverse variance method were applied to estimate summary effects for all combined studies. Heterogeneity was assessed and measured with Cochran's Q and I2 statistics. FINDINGS Overall, 15 studies (n=3391) on cross-sectional prevalence and 25 independent lifetime studies (n=8226) were used to calculate pooled estimates. The overall random-effects point prevalence of PD in patients with BD, after exclusion of one potential outlier study, was 13.0% (95% CI 7.0% to 20.3%), and the overall random-effects lifetime estimate, after exclusion of one potential outlier study, was 15.5% (95% CI 11.6% to 19.9%). There were no differences in rates between BD-I and BD-II. Significant heterogeneity (I2 >95%) was found in both estimates. CONCLUSIONS Estimates that can be drawn from published studies indicate that the prevalence of PD in patients with BD is higher than the prevalence in the general population. Comorbid PD is reportedly associated with increased risk of suicidal acts and a more severe course. There is no clear indication on how to treat comorbid PD in BD. Findings from the current meta-analysis confirm the highly prevalent comorbidity of PD with BD, implicating that in patients with BD, PD might run a more chronic course.
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- Antonio Preti
- Genneruxi Medical Center, Cagliari, Italy
- Center for Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and Psychosomatics, University Hospital of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry and Narcology, Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia
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- Department of Allied Health Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
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- 3rd Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Disease management apps and technical assistance systems for bipolar disorder: Investigating the patients´ point of view. J Affect Disord 2018; 229:351-357. [PMID: 29331693 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2017.12.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2017] [Revised: 10/16/2017] [Accepted: 12/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Smartphone-based disease management has become increasingly interesting for research in the field of bipolar disorders. This article investigates the attitudes of persons affected by this disorder towards the appropriation of mobile apps or assistance systems for the management of their disease. METHODS We conducted two separate studies. Study 1 was an online survey with 88 participants. In study 2 we consulted 15 participants during a semi-structured interview. All the participants had formerly been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. RESULTS More than half of the participants of study 1 and most participants of study 2 agreed with the use of an app or assistance system for self-ratings, third party ratings and an objective symptom monitoring. Potential interventions that were popular in both groups included a regular feedback, the visualization of monitored data and advice in crises. LIMITATIONS With study 1 we were not able to ensure correct diagnoses or to interact in a flexible way. In Study 2 those issues were resolved, but the small number of participants raises the question of a possible generalisability of the results. Furthermore, for both studies a selection bias could not be excluded. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate positive attitudes of bipolar patients towards disease management apps and assistance systems. Even new and innovative features such as partner apps or the analysis of facial expressions in video data were appreciated and daily interactions were favoured. However, the variety of answers calls for flexible systems which allow activating or deactivating certain features.
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Vieta E, Berk M, Schulze TG, Carvalho AF, Suppes T, Calabrese JR, Gao K, Miskowiak KW, Grande I. Bipolar disorders. Nat Rev Dis Primers 2018. [PMID: 29516993 DOI: 10.1038/nrdp.2018.8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 426] [Impact Index Per Article: 71.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Bipolar disorders are chronic and recurrent disorders that affect >1% of the global population. Bipolar disorders are leading causes of disability in young people as they can lead to cognitive and functional impairment and increased mortality, particularly from suicide and cardiovascular disease. Psychiatric and nonpsychiatric medical comorbidities are common in patients and might also contribute to increased mortality. Bipolar disorders are some of the most heritable psychiatric disorders, although a model with gene-environment interactions is believed to best explain the aetiology. Early and accurate diagnosis is difficult in clinical practice as the onset of bipolar disorder is commonly characterized by nonspecific symptoms, mood lability or a depressive episode, which can be similar in presentation to unipolar depression. Moreover, patients and their families do not always understand the significance of their symptoms, especially with hypomanic or manic symptoms. As specific biomarkers for bipolar disorders are not yet available, careful clinical assessment remains the cornerstone of diagnosis. The detection of hypomanic symptoms and longtudinal clinical assessment are crucial to differentiate a bipolar disorder from other conditions. Optimal early treatment of patients with evidence-based medication (typically mood stabilizers and antipsychotics) and psychosocial strategies is necessary.
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- Eduard Vieta
- Bipolar Disorders Unit, Hospital Clinic, Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- IMPACT Strategic Research Centre, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Barwon Health, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.,Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health and the Centre for Youth Mental Health, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,The Florey Institute for Neuroscience and Mental Health and the Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute of Psychiatric Phenomics and Genomics, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.,Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center, Georg-August University Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.,Human Genetics Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA.,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Department of Genetic Epidemiology in Psychiatry, Central Institute of Mental Health, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Centre for Addiction & Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Bipolar and Depression Research Program, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.,Bipolar and Depression Research Program, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Mood and Anxiety Clinic, The Mood Disorders Program, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.,University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Mood and Anxiety Clinic, The Mood Disorders Program, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.,University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Copenhagen Affective Disorder Research Centre, Psychiatric Centre Copenhagen, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Bipolar Disorders Unit, Hospital Clinic, Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Lee HJ, Lin ECL, Chen MB, Su TP, Chiang LC. Randomized, controlled trial of a brief family-centred care programme for hospitalized patients with bipolar disorder and their family caregivers. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2018; 27:61-71. [PMID: 28000377 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Family interventions have been emphasized in the treatment of bipolar disorder (BPD) due to the bidirectional and entangled relationships between patients and the family system, and have benefits for patients' symptoms and health; however, the effects of family interventions on family function and caregivers' health-related outcomes have not been well investigated. This randomized, controlled trial with 47 hospitalized patients with BPD/family caregiver dyads at a medical centre in northern Taiwan compared the effects of a brief family-centred care (BFCC) programme with treatment as usual (TAU). All of the family caregivers in two groups were invited to attend a routine 60-min family discussion group about violence and suicide prevention. The TAU group without specific family interview for patient and family caregiver dyad. In the BFCC group, four 90-min BFCC programme sessions were additionally provided twice a week for each hospitalized family dyad. We hypothesized that, first, family caregivers in the BFCC group could increase their family function, and second, improve perceived health status and reduce caregiver's burdens compared to the TAU. The results showed that family caregivers in the BFCC group significant interaction effects in overall family function (P = 0.03) and subscale conflict (P = 0.04), communication (P = 0.01), and problem-solving (P = 0.04), but there were no significant interaction effects on the caregivers' perceived health status and caregivers' burdens. Our findings support both the feasibility of using the BFCC programme for inpatients and its specific benefits for family function. An intensive family intervention during hospitalization has been suggested in psychiatric practice to support patients with BPD and family caregivers.
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- Hsiu-Ju Lee
- Department of Nursing, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, National Cheng Kung University and Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Nursing, National Defense Medical Center and China Medical University, Taipei and Taichung, Taiwan
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The effectiveness of adjunct mindfulness-based intervention in treatment of bipolar disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Affect Disord 2018; 225:234-245. [PMID: 28841486 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2017.08.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2016] [Revised: 06/14/2017] [Accepted: 08/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been increasingly used as an adjunctive treatment to pharmacotherapy for a few psychiatric disorders. However, few studies have investigated the efficacy of MBIs in bipolar disorder (BD). METHODS We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of MBIs as an adjunctive treatment in BD. Major electronic databases were independently searched by two authors for controlled and uncontrolled studies which examined the effects of MBIs on psychiatric symptoms in subjects with BD. Data from original studies were synthesized by using a random effects model. RESULTS Twelve trials were eligible for inclusion into current meta-analysis, including three controlled studies (n=132) and nine uncontrolled studies (n=142). In within-group analysis, MBIs significantly reduced depressive (7 studies, n=100, Hedges' g=0.58, p<0.001) and anxiety (4 studies, n=68, Hedges' g=0.34, p=0.043) symptoms, but not manic symptoms (6 studies, n=89, Hedges' g=0.09, p=0.488) and cognition (3 studies, n=43, Hedges' g=0.35, p=0.171), compared to baseline. In between-group analysis (intervention group versus waiting list group, all patients with BD), MBIs did not reduce depressive (3 studies, n=132, Hedges' g=0.46, p=0.315) or anxiety (3 studies, n=132, Hedges' g=0.33, p=0.578) symptoms. LIMITATIONS Only three controlled trials compared MBIs to control conditions. CONCLUSIONS Our meta-analysis showed significantly beneficial effects on depressive and anxiety symptoms of BD patients in within-group analysis. However, this significance was not observed in comparison with the control groups. Further clinical trials are warranted to investigate the differences in the benefits of MBIs between treatment and control subjects.
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Harrison PJ, Cipriani A, Harmer CJ, Nobre AC, Saunders K, Goodwin GM, Geddes JR. Innovative approaches to bipolar disorder and its treatment. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2017; 1366:76-89. [PMID: 27111134 PMCID: PMC4850752 DOI: 10.1111/nyas.13048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2015] [Revised: 02/25/2016] [Accepted: 03/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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All psychiatric disorders have suffered from a dearth of truly novel pharmacological interventions. In bipolar disorder, lithium remains a mainstay of treatment, six decades since its effects were serendipitously discovered. The lack of progress reflects several factors, including ignorance of the disorder's pathophysiology and the complexities of the clinical phenotype. After reviewing the current status, we discuss some ways forward. First, we highlight the need for a richer characterization of the clinical profile, facilitated by novel devices and new forms of data capture and analysis; such data are already promoting a reevaluation of the phenotype, with an emphasis on mood instability rather than on discrete clinical episodes. Second, experimental medicine can provide early indications of target engagement and therapeutic response, reducing the time, cost, and risk involved in evaluating potential mood stabilizers. Third, genomic data can inform target identification and validation, such as the increasing evidence for involvement of calcium channel genes in bipolar disorder. Finally, new methods and models relevant to bipolar disorder, including stem cells and genetically modified mice, are being used to study key pathways and drug effects. A combination of these approaches has real potential to break the impasse and deliver genuinely new treatments.
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- Paul J Harrison
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.,Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.,Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.,Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.,Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom.,Oxford Centre for Human Brain Activity, Warneford Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.,Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.,Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.,Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Weber B, Sala L, Gex-Fabry M, Docteur A, Gorwood P, Cordera P, Bondolfi G, Jermann F, Aubry JM, Mirabel-Sarron C. Self-Reported Long-Term Benefits of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Patients with Bipolar Disorder. J Altern Complement Med 2017; 23:534-540. [DOI: 10.1089/acm.2016.0427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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- Béatrice Weber
- Mood Disorders Unit, Division of Psychiatric Specialties, Department of Mental Health and Psychiatry, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
- Anxiety Disorders Program, Division of Liaison Psychiatry and Crisis Intervention, Department of Mental Health and Psychiatry, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- CMME (Hôpital Sainte-Anne), Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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- Mood Disorders Unit, Division of Psychiatric Specialties, Department of Mental Health and Psychiatry, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- CMME (Hôpital Sainte-Anne), Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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- CMME (Hôpital Sainte-Anne), Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France
- INSERM U894, Center of Psychiatry and Neurosciences, Paris, France
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- Anxiety Disorders Program, Division of Liaison Psychiatry and Crisis Intervention, Department of Mental Health and Psychiatry, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Anxiety Disorders Program, Division of Liaison Psychiatry and Crisis Intervention, Department of Mental Health and Psychiatry, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Mood Disorders Unit, Division of Psychiatric Specialties, Department of Mental Health and Psychiatry, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
- Anxiety Disorders Program, Division of Liaison Psychiatry and Crisis Intervention, Department of Mental Health and Psychiatry, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Mood Disorders Unit, Division of Psychiatric Specialties, Department of Mental Health and Psychiatry, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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John RL, Antai-Otong D. Contemporary Treatment Approaches to Major Depression and Bipolar Disorders. Nurs Clin North Am 2017; 51:335-51. [PMID: 27229286 DOI: 10.1016/j.cnur.2016.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Mood disorders have a high incidence of coexisting psychiatric, substance use, and physical disorders. When these disorders are unrecognized and left untreated, patients are likely to have a reduced life expectancy and experience impaired functional and psychosocial deficits and poor quality of life. Psychiatric nurses are poised to address the needs of these patients through various approaches. Although the ideal approach for mood disorders continues to be researched, there is a compilation of data showing that integrated models of treatment that reflect person-centered, strength, and recovery-based principles produce positive clinical outcomes.
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- Richard L John
- Department of Veterans Affairs-Greater Los Angeles, 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90073, USA.
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Networks-(VISN-17), 2301 E. Lamar Boulevard, Arlington, TX 76006, USA
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