A Randomized Trial on the Efficacy of Group Psychoeducation in the Prophylaxis of Recurrences in Bipolar Patients Whose Disease Is in Remission
Author(s) -
Francesc Colom,
Eduard Vieta,
Anabel MartínezArán,
María Reinares,
José Manuel Goikolea,
Antonio Benabarre,
Carla Torrent,
Mercé Comes,
Bàrbara Corbella,
Gemma Parramón,
Josep Corominas
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
archives of general psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3636
pISSN - 0003-990X
DOI - 10.1001/archpsyc.60.4.402
Subject(s) - psychoeducation , bipolar disorder , mania , randomized controlled trial , young mania rating scale , medicine , psychiatry , rating scale , clinical trial , psychology , psychological intervention , mood , developmental psychology
Studies on individual psychotherapy indicate that some interventions may reduce the number of recurrences in bipolar patients. However, there has been a lack of structured, well-designed, blinded, controlled studies demonstrating the efficacy of group psychoeducation to prevent recurrences in patients with bipolar I and II disorder.
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