Myths About Bipolar Affective Disorder: The Role of Structured Group Psychoeducation Therapy
NCT ID: NCT00474357
Last Updated: 2010-12-17
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
110 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2007-05-31
2008-10-31
Brief Summary
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1\) The impact of psycho education group therapy sessions relating to beliefs/myths associated with bipolar affective disorder (BAD) on the emotional wellbeing, clinical course and cognition of individuals diagnosed with BAD 2) Will examine the existence of those same beliefs among the various caregivers - psychiatrists, general practitioners, social workers, and psychiatric nurses.
The investigators hypothesize that psychoeducation group therapy will be effective in refuting the myths and will lead to better treatment adherence, longer remissions, fewer hospitalizations, improved self esteem, increased optimism, and better control over the disease process. The investigators also believe that they will identify some beliefs/myths or preconceived notions that are common to both caregivers and individuals with BAD.
Detailed Description
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Effect psychoeducation:
Study population - 30 patients diagnosed with BAD treated in the outpatient clinic, in a state of remission will be evaluated with the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression, Young Mania Rating Scale, and will then participate in 7 weekly sessions of brief structured psycho education therapy Control group - 30 patients diagnosed with BAD treated in the outpatient clinic, in a state of remission will be evaluated with the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression, Young Mania Rating Scale. In addition both groups will complete the Snyder Hope Scale, Accepting the Mental Illness Label Scale and a questionnaire regarding Myths in BAD prior to the study, and when the study group finishes their group therapy sessions. (Controls will not participate in the psychoeducation group therapy).
Caregivers beliefs:
50 caregivers from various professions will complete the questionnaire regarding the myths, once only.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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1
Bipolar patients participating in psychoeducation intervention
Brief Structured Psychoeducation Group Therapy
weekly brief structured psychoeducation group therapy for seven weeks for bipolar patients
2
bipolar patients who do not participate in psychoeducation group
No interventions assigned to this group
3
Therapists will complete questionnaires regarding myths about bipolar patients, no intervention
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Brief Structured Psychoeducation Group Therapy
weekly brief structured psychoeducation group therapy for seven weeks for bipolar patients
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* State of remission
Exclusion Criteria
* YMRS score \< 12
* Has a guardian for either self or property
18 Years
70 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Lev-Hasharon Mental Healtlh Center
OTHER_GOV
Responsible Party
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Lev Hasharon Mental Health Center
Principal Investigators
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Igor Oyffe, MD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Lev HaSharon Mental Health Center
Deby Peres, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Lev HaSharon Mental Health Center
Locations
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Lev Hasharon Mental Health Center
Netanya, , Israel
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Deby Peres, MD
Role: primary
Igor Oyffe, MD
Role: backup
Related Links
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Lev-Hasharon Mental Health Center
Other Identifiers
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LH55/2007.CTIL
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id