A preliminary study of group therapy intervention for bipolar disorder based on the integrative cognitive model

The main aim of this research was to investigate the effect of the 8-week group therapy intervention based on the integrative cognitive model (ICM) of bipolar disorder. The sample was composed of 10 patients with bipolar I and bipolar II diagnoses. The group sessions were held once a week for 1.5 ho...

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Published in:Cognitive behaviour therapist 2020-01, Vol.13, Article e46
Main Authors: Maçkalı, Zeynep, Güneri, Gülin, Korkmaz, Arın, Çakır, Sibel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Bipolar disorder
Cognitive models
Group therapy
Hospitalization
Intervention
Interviews
Mental depression
Patients
Quality of life
Social research
Suicides & suicide attempts
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Summary:The main aim of this research was to investigate the effect of the 8-week group therapy intervention based on the integrative cognitive model (ICM) of bipolar disorder. The sample was composed of 10 patients with bipolar I and bipolar II diagnoses. The group sessions were held once a week for 1.5 hours. For the quantitative measures, the group participants were assessed during pre-test, post-test and 3-month follow-up using the Turkish versions of the Beck Depression Inventory, the Hypomanic Attitudes and Positive Predictions Inventory, the Psychological Well-being Scale and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Quantitative analyses revealed that a reliable change was seen only in pre-test and post-test depression scores. However, this change could not be maintained at 3-month follow-up. For the qualitative analyses, data collected during semi-structured interviews were used. The thematic analyses results showed that the 8-week ICM-based group therapy was found to help participants make sound observations about their behaviors, decrease their feelings of loneliness and increase self-acceptance, and acceptance of the role of mood swings in their lives. Moreover, the results showed that participants found the following activities very beneficial: describing their emotions, evaluating the intensity of their emotions, identifying their life goals, coping with interpersonal conflicts, evaluating resources and going over strengths. In conclusion, the 8-week ICM-based group therapy had a positive impact on participants’ self-awareness, self-acceptance and self-perception.
ISSN:1754-470X
1754-470X
DOI:10.1017/S1754470X20000446