Psychoeducation versus cognitive-behavioral therapy in bipolar disorder

Completed

• Conditions: Bipolar Disorder; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Bipolar disorder

• Registration Number: ISRCTN36852818
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Toronto (Canada)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-09-26
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 210

Inclusion Criteria

1. Bipolar I and II
2. Currently either in remission or subsyndromally ill (Ham-D-29 <14; CARS-M <12)
3. Age =18, either sex
4. Significant symptoms and/or episodes on at least 2 occasions in the past 3 years
5. Grade 6 education able to understand English, and Folstein Minimental Score Exam >26 to ensure cognitive ability to participate
6. On mood-stabilizing medication.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Substance dependence meeting DSM-IV criteria within the last 3 months
2. Acutely high suicidal or homicidal
3. Serious other medical conditions that would render pharmacotherapy or psychotherapy very difficult i.e. cancer, severe diabetes etc.
4. Severe antisocial or borderline personality disorder

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified