The effectiveness of cognitive behavioral group therapy in treating bipolar disorder: a randomized controlled study

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Autor(a) principal: Costa,Rafael Thomaz da
Data de Publicação: 2011
Outros Autores: Cheniaux,Elie, Rosaes,Pedro Augusto Legnani, Carvalho,Marcele Regine de, Freire,Rafael Christophe da Rocha, Versiani,Márcio, Rangé,Bernard Pimentel, Nardi,Antonio Egidio
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry (São Paulo. 1999. Online)
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Resumo: OBJECTIVE: Recent studies suggest that, when combined with pharmacotherapy, structured psychotherapy may modify the course of bipolar disorder. However, there are few studies that have examined the effects of cognitive behavioral group therapy on the course of this disorder. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of 14 sessions of cognitive behavioral group therapy, combined with pharmacotherapy, on the treatment of patients with bipolar disorder, and to compare our results against those from the use of pharmacotherapy alone. METHOD: Forty-one patients with bipolar I and II disorder participated in the study and were randomly allocated to one of two treatment groups; thirty-seven patients remained in the study until its completion. Mood and anxiety symptoms were measured in all subjects. Statistical analysis was used to investigate if the groups differed with respect to demographic characteristics and the scores recorded in the pre- and post-treatment stages, as well as during treatment (intra/inter groups). RESULTS: Patients showed statistically similar population characteristics. The association of cognitive behavioral group therapy and pharmacological treatment proved to be effective. Patients who had undergone cognitive behavioral group therapy presented fewer symptoms of mania, depression and anxiety, as well as fewer and shorter mood change episodes. CONCLUSION: Cognitive behavioral group therapy sessions substantially contributed to the improvement of depression symptoms.
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The effectiveness of cognitive behavioral group therapy in treating bipolar disorder: a randomized controlled study
title The effectiveness of cognitive behavioral group therapy in treating bipolar disorder: a randomized controlled study
spellingShingle The effectiveness of cognitive behavioral group therapy in treating bipolar disorder: a randomized controlled study
Costa,Rafael Thomaz da
Bipolar disorder
Cognitive therapy
Depression
Psychotherapy
Treatment outcome
title_short The effectiveness of cognitive behavioral group therapy in treating bipolar disorder: a randomized controlled study
title_full The effectiveness of cognitive behavioral group therapy in treating bipolar disorder: a randomized controlled study
title_fullStr The effectiveness of cognitive behavioral group therapy in treating bipolar disorder: a randomized controlled study
title_full_unstemmed The effectiveness of cognitive behavioral group therapy in treating bipolar disorder: a randomized controlled study
title_sort The effectiveness of cognitive behavioral group therapy in treating bipolar disorder: a randomized controlled study
author Costa,Rafael Thomaz da
author_facet Costa,Rafael Thomaz da
Cheniaux,Elie
Rosaes,Pedro Augusto Legnani
Carvalho,Marcele Regine de
Freire,Rafael Christophe da Rocha
Versiani,Márcio
Rangé,Bernard Pimentel
Nardi,Antonio Egidio
author_role author
author2 Cheniaux,Elie
Rosaes,Pedro Augusto Legnani
Carvalho,Marcele Regine de
Freire,Rafael Christophe da Rocha
Versiani,Márcio
Rangé,Bernard Pimentel
Nardi,Antonio Egidio
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Costa,Rafael Thomaz da
Cheniaux,Elie
Rosaes,Pedro Augusto Legnani
Carvalho,Marcele Regine de
Freire,Rafael Christophe da Rocha
Versiani,Márcio
Rangé,Bernard Pimentel
Nardi,Antonio Egidio
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Bipolar disorder
Cognitive therapy
Depression
Psychotherapy
Treatment outcome
topic Bipolar disorder
Cognitive therapy
Depression
Psychotherapy
Treatment outcome
description OBJECTIVE: Recent studies suggest that, when combined with pharmacotherapy, structured psychotherapy may modify the course of bipolar disorder. However, there are few studies that have examined the effects of cognitive behavioral group therapy on the course of this disorder. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of 14 sessions of cognitive behavioral group therapy, combined with pharmacotherapy, on the treatment of patients with bipolar disorder, and to compare our results against those from the use of pharmacotherapy alone. METHOD: Forty-one patients with bipolar I and II disorder participated in the study and were randomly allocated to one of two treatment groups; thirty-seven patients remained in the study until its completion. Mood and anxiety symptoms were measured in all subjects. Statistical analysis was used to investigate if the groups differed with respect to demographic characteristics and the scores recorded in the pre- and post-treatment stages, as well as during treatment (intra/inter groups). RESULTS: Patients showed statistically similar population characteristics. The association of cognitive behavioral group therapy and pharmacological treatment proved to be effective. Patients who had undergone cognitive behavioral group therapy presented fewer symptoms of mania, depression and anxiety, as well as fewer and shorter mood change episodes. CONCLUSION: Cognitive behavioral group therapy sessions substantially contributed to the improvement of depression symptoms.
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