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S29-01 - Family Psychoeducation for Bipolar Disorder

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 April 2020

M. Reinares*
Affiliation:
Bipolar Disorders Program, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, CIBERSAM, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

Abstract

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Introduction

Every mood episode is a stressful event for the whole family. Caregivers of bipolar patients experience a significant burden. Similarly, psychosocial stressors play a negative role in the illness outcome. In recent years, several non-pharmacologic interventions have shown prophylactic efficacy when added to pharmacotherapy.

Objectives

To highlight the need to include the family in the treatment of bipolar patients; to present the efficacy of a group psychoeducation focused on the relatives of bipolar patients; to determine which patients are more likely to benefit from caregiver psychoeducation.

Methods

113 medicated euthymic bipolar outpatients were selected for a 15-month randomized controlled trial about the efficacy of caregivers group psychoeducation.

Results

Caregiver psychoeducation reduced subjective burden of the relatives and prevented recurrences of the patients, particularly (hypo)mania. The data also highlighted the need to introduce the intervention as soon as possible.

Conclusions

Family psychoeducation has a positive impact on caregivers and also on the course of the illness, stressing the participation of relatives as an important part in the therapeutic approach of bipolar disorder.

Type
Cognitive behavioral psychotherapy and psychoeducation in bipolar disorders
Copyright
Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2010
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