INTERPERSONAL PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR PATIENTS RECOVERING FROM BIPOLAR DISORDER

✍ Scribed by Dr Michael Robertson

• Book ID: 104469566
• Publisher: Informa plc
• Year: 1999
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 64 KB
• Volume: 7
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 1039-8562
• DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1665.1999.00226.x

✦ Synopsis

While our understanding of the biological aspects of the treatment of Bipolar Affective Disorder (BAD) has grown exponentially over the last few decades, our grasp of the psychological aspects of treatment have not evolved as dramatically. Psychosocial factors may contribute 25–30% to the outcome variance of bipolar disorder [ 1 ] and despite optimal pharmacotherapy, up to 50% of sufferers may encounter further episodes [ 2 ]. In recent years, psychotherapies that are focal and structured have enjoyed increasing support in the management of a variety of psychiatric disorders, including severe mood disorder.