Is structured group psychoeducation for bipolar patients effective in ordinary mental health services? A controlled trial in Italy

Valentina Candini, Chiara Buizza, Clarissa Ferrari, Maria Teresa Caldera, Roberta Ermentini, Alberto Ghilardi, Gianluigi Nobili, Rosaria Pioli, Margherita Sabaudo, Emilio Sacchetti, Francesco Maria Saviotti, Giuseppe Seggioli, Amneris Zanini, Giovanni De Girolamo

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Abstract

Recent reviews of evidence-based guidelines for the clinical management of Bipolar Disorders (BD) have recommended that "all patients with BD be offered group or individual psychoeducation" to prevent relapse, improve treatment adherence, quality of life, and functioning. The present study evaluated the effectiveness of psychoeducation in routine mental health services in reducing number of hospitalisations and number of days spent in hospital, at a 1-year follow-up.
Lingua originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)149-155
Numero di pagine7
RivistaJournal of Affective Disorders
Volume151
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2013
Pubblicato esternamente

Keywords

  • Adult
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Female
  • Hospitalization
  • Humans
  • Integrated treatment
  • Italy
  • Length of Stay
  • Male
  • Mental Health Services
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Psychoeducation
  • Psychotherapy, Group
  • Quality of Life
  • Rehabilitation
  • Relapse prevention
  • Secondary Prevention
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult

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