Group interpersonal and social rhythm therapy for bipolar depression

Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2013 Oct;49(4):226-34. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12008. Epub 2013 Jan 18.

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the feasibility of 2-week interpersonal and social rhythm therapy group (IPSRT-G) for bipolar depression.

Design and methods: Participants with bipolar depression received two individual sessions, six IPSRT-G sessions, and a 12-week telephone call. The Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology-Clinician Rated (IDS-C), Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS), Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS), and Clinical Global Impressions-Bipolar Version (CGI-BP) were used.

Findings: IDS-C and SDS scores improved significantly at 12 weeks. YMRS and CGI-BP scores improved but did not reach statistical significance.

Practice implications: The promising antidepressive response supports further study of IPSRT-G for bipolar depression.

Keywords: Bipolar disorder; depression; group psychotherapy; interpersonal psychotherapy.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antidepressive Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antidepressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bipolar Disorder / drug therapy
  • Bipolar Disorder / psychology
  • Bipolar Disorder / therapy*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Male
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Psychotherapy, Group / methods*
  • Socioenvironmental Therapy / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents