A Randomized Trial on the Efficacy of Group Psychoeducation in the Prophylaxis of Recurrences in Bipolar Patients Whose Disease Is in Remission

Colom, Francesc; Vieta, Eduard; Martínez‐Arán, Anabel; Reinares, María; Goikolea, José Manuel; Benabarre, Antonio; Torrent, Carla; Comes, Mercé; Corbella, Bàrbara; Parramón, Gemma; Corominas, Josep

doi:10.1001/archpsyc.60.4.402

articleArchives of General PsychiatryApr 1, 2003Closed access

A Randomized Trial on the Efficacy of Group Psychoeducation in the Prophylaxis of Recurrences in Bipolar Patients Whose Disease Is in Remission

FCFrancesc Colom EVEduard Vieta AMAnabel Martínez‐Arán MRMaría Reinares JMJosé Manuel Goikolea

Consorci Institut D'Investigacions Biomediques August Pi I Sunyer

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Abstract

Background

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.

Methods

One hundred twenty bipolar I and II outpatients in remission (Young Mania Rating Scale score

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Keywords

Psychoeducation
Bipolar disorder
Mania
Randomized controlled trial
Young Mania Rating Scale
Medicine
Psychiatry
Rating scale

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Good health and well-being

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