The role of family interventions in bipolar disorder: A systematic review

Reinares, María; Bonnín, Caterina del Mar; Hidalgo‐Mazzei, Diego; Sánchez-Moreno, José; Colom, Francesc; Vieta, Eduard

doi:10.1016/j.cpr.2015.11.010

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“…There is some variation in how interventions are categorised in the literature (Oud et al, 2015;Reinares et al, 2016). However, a broad distinction can be made between interventions involving caregivers alone, such as group psychoeducation, and interventions involving caregivers and patients.…”

Section: Interventions Involving Caregiversmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, there is a substantial overlap in the content of all interventions, with many involving communication skills and problem-solving skills training, as well as basic psychoeducation (Reinares et al, 2016). Recent reviews have found that there is limited evidence that both familyfocused therapy and group psychoeducation delivered to families or caregivers alone can improve patient functioning, adherence, relapse and symptomatology (Oud et al, 2015;Reinares et al, 2016). However, methodological weaknesses and diversity in terms of interventions, participants and outcomes means that further research is needed to reach firmer conclusions about treatment efficacy (Oud et al, 2015;Reinares et al, 2016).…”

Section: Interventions Involving Caregiversmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…To date, the majority of trials and reviews of interventions involving caregivers have focused on patient outcomes, and have evaluated psychoeducational interventions (Oud et al, 2015;Reinares et al, 2016). There is some variation in how interventions are categorised in the literature (Oud et al, 2015;Reinares et al, 2016).…”

Section: Interventions Involving Caregiversmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The primary aims are the reduction of expressed emotion and modification of associated appraisals, in order to reduce relapse (Miklowitz & Chung, 2016). However, there is a substantial overlap in the content of all interventions, with many involving communication skills and problem-solving skills training, as well as basic psychoeducation (Reinares et al, 2016). Recent reviews have found that there is limited evidence that both familyfocused therapy and group psychoeducation delivered to families or caregivers alone can improve patient functioning, adherence, relapse and symptomatology (Oud et al, 2015;Reinares et al, 2016).…”

Section: Interventions Involving Caregiversmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Recent reviews have found that there is limited evidence that both familyfocused therapy and group psychoeducation delivered to families or caregivers alone can improve patient functioning, adherence, relapse and symptomatology (Oud et al, 2015;Reinares et al, 2016). However, methodological weaknesses and diversity in terms of interventions, participants and outcomes means that further research is needed to reach firmer conclusions about treatment efficacy (Oud et al, 2015;Reinares et al, 2016). Despite the fact that interventions often aim to improve caregiver outcomes through promoting coping strategies (Reinares et al, 2016), these are often not reported or included in reviews of the literature (e.g.…”

Section: Interventions Involving Caregiversmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Experiences of Family Carers for Persons Using Antipsychotic Medication

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Given the emphasis on the use of antipsychotic medication for severe mental illness, it is important to understand family carers’ perspectives on these medications and their effects on consumers’ lives. Such information may enable providers of family interventions to better understand families’ circumstances and more effectively support them in caring for mental health service users. Snowball sampling was used to recruit 29 family carers. Family carers acknowledged the calming effect of antipsychotic medication on service users, but also noted that there were few other therapeutic benefits. Moreover, the positive influence of antipsychotic medication was in most cases largely offset by the detrimental impact of antipsychotic medication on service users’ quality of life. The family carers in rationalising the trade‐off between beneficial and adverse antipsychotic medication effects typically experienced resignation, which was often accompanied by a sense of frustration that resulted from the reliance on medication.

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Meditation for treating adults with bipolar disorder II: A multi‐city study

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2019

Clin Psychology and Psychoth

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There is a need to generate evidence on whether meditation's core aspect of building and nurturing calm and peace serves as a mood stabilizer for current and recurrent episodes of depression through the acute and maintenance phases of treating bipolar disorder II affected patients. A 2‐year longitudinal multi‐city randomized controlled trial experiment was conducted comprising 311 bipolar disorder II affected patients in the intervention and control group respectively across eight African and Asian cities. The Bipolar Depression Rating Scale (BDRS) was administered with the intervention and control groups that were equal at baseline. Meditation had a positive impact on the intervention group. Post intervention BDRS scores were significantly lower for patients from Asian cities, men, Hindus and Buddhists, middle class, and married patients as well as those who attended all the meditation rounds and regularly self‐practiced. Within the BDRS outcome measure, depressive symptoms were impacted the most as compared with mixed symptoms. Meditation helped alleviate guilt, depressed mood, and helplessness–hopelessness. The meditation programme can be used as a combination therapy along with pharmacological treatment to treat mood instability and depression among patients with bipolar disorder II.

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The role of family interventions in bipolar disorder: A systematic review

Cited by 83 publications

References 103 publications

‘Between a rock and a hard place’: family members’ experiences of supporting a relative with bipolar disorder

‘Between a rock and a hard place’: family members’ experiences of supporting a relative with bipolar disorder

Experiences of Family Carers for Persons Using Antipsychotic Medication

Meditation for treating adults with bipolar disorder II: A multi‐city study

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