A six-week group therapy program to reduce suicidal behavior in people with bipolar disorder

• Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (ISRT)

  Intervention · BEHAVIORAL

  Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (ISRT) will be given once a week over a six week period for 55-60 minutes. ISRT emphasizes identifying and maintaining a regular routine in daily life. It includes addressing sleep and solving interpersonal concerns and conflicts by focusing on daily routine.

• Bipolar-Specific Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  Intervention · BEHAVIORAL

  Bipolar-Specific Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) will be given once a week over a six week period for 55-60 minutes.The therapy is directly focused on eliminating or managing specific problems experienced by people with Bipolar Disorder. As part of this intervention, participant's maladaptive thoughts, behaviors and emotions are identified followed by learning how to challenge negative thoughts and reframing into positive, more adaptive thoughts. Additionally, the intervention involves enhancing the participant's coping skills and the ability to view a situation more objectively.

• Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

  Intervention · BEHAVIORAL

  Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) will be given once a week over a six week period for 55-60 minutes. MBSR is a structured intervention that utilizes mindfulness meditation to reduce suffering associated with physical and psychiatric illnesses. MBSR is nonreligious in nature and aims to encourage an enhanced awareness of moment-to-moment experience of noticeable mental processes.

• Psycho-education & Understanding Bipolar Medications Therapy

  Intervention · BEHAVIORAL

  Psycho-education \& Understanding Bipolar Medications Therapy will be given once a week over a six week period for 55-60 minutes. Psycho-education \& Understanding Bipolar Medications Therapy aims to provide psycho-education about Bipolar Depression as well as provide a platform for participants to address concerns about managing their illness. Issues such as managing symptoms, reducing relapses and hospitalizations as well as maintaining gains will be discussed

Official title

Suicidal Behavior in Patients Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder: The Roles of Biological and Childhood and Adult Environmental Risk Factors

Sponsor

Emory University

Conditions

Depression · Alcoholism · Drug Abuse

Enrolling

130 people

Starts

2016-01

Est. completion

2026-12

Design

Open-label, single group

Record

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