Pilot effectiveness trial of Mood Lifters for individuals who self-report bipolar disorder

IF 1 Q4 PSYCHIATRY
Elena Lauren Pokowitz, Cassandra Menzies, Cecilia Votta, Haonan Ye, Lisa O’Donnell, Patricia Deldin
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Purpose Bipolar disorder is associated with poor mental and physical health outcomes, and therefore, it is crucial to research and develop effective interventions for this population (Grande et al. , 2016). Unfortunately, research on the efficacy of current interventions shows only small improvements in symptoms and quality of life (Oud et al. , 2016). Additionally, individuals with bipolar disorder face barriers to accessing care like social stigma, isolation and financial constraints (Blixen et al. , 2016). This paper aims to introduce and examine the effectiveness of an accessible, peer-led group program, Mood Lifters (Votta and Deldin, 2022), in those who completed the program and also self-reported a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. Design/methodology/approach Mood Lifters is a 15-week, peer-led group program that approaches mental wellness from a biopsychosocial framework using strategies from a variety of evidence-based treatment methods (e.g. cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, etc.). Participants meet once a week for 1 hour to review various mental health topics, including behavioral changes and insight into mood patterns. Individuals who participated in nonacademic groups in a company setting and self-reported a bipolar diagnosis were surveyed at the beginning and end of their program to measure various aspects of psychological functioning. Findings Results suggest that these individuals experienced significant improvements in depression, anxiety, social functioning and perceived stress, along with flourishing and positive and negative affect. Originality/value These findings are promising, given that bipolar disorder is historically difficult to treat (Grande et al. , 2016). Based on this preliminary evidence, the authors have developed a Mood Lifters program specifically for individuals with bipolar disorder and are launching a randomized control clinical trial.
情绪提升剂对自我报告双相情感障碍患者的先导有效性试验
双相情感障碍与较差的精神和身体健康结果相关,因此,研究和开发针对这一人群的有效干预措施至关重要(Grande et al., 2016)。不幸的是,对当前干预措施有效性的研究表明,在症状和生活质量方面只有很小的改善(Oud et al., 2016)。此外,双相情感障碍患者在获得护理方面面临障碍,如社会耻辱、孤立和经济限制(Blixen等人,2016)。本文旨在介绍和检查一个可访问的,同伴领导的小组项目,情绪提升者(Votta和Deldin, 2022),在那些完成该项目并自我报告诊断为双相情感障碍的人中的有效性。“情绪提升者”是一个为期15周、以同伴为主导的团体项目,从生物心理社会框架出发,采用多种循证治疗方法(如认知行为疗法、辩证行为疗法、人际心理治疗等)来处理心理健康问题。参与者每周会面一次,每次1小时,回顾各种心理健康主题,包括行为变化和对情绪模式的洞察。在公司环境中参加非学术小组并自我报告患有双相情感障碍的个人在项目开始和结束时接受了调查,以测量心理功能的各个方面。研究结果表明,这些人在抑郁、焦虑、社会功能和感知压力方面都有了显著的改善,同时也有了积极和消极的影响。这些发现是有希望的,因为双相情感障碍历来难以治疗(Grande et al., 2016)。基于这一初步证据,作者开发了一个专门针对双相情感障碍患者的情绪提升程序,并正在开展一项随机对照临床试验。
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