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REVIEW ARTICLES: Suzanne Beynon, Karla Soares-Weiser, Nerys Woolacott, Steven Duffy, and John R. Geddes Psychosocial interventions for the prevention of relapse in bipolar disorder: systematic review of controlled trials The British Journal of Psychiatry 2008; 192: 5-11 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

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CBT: statistically significant benefit in the prevention of Bipolar disorder

Bini Rose Thomas   (21 February 2008)

CBT: statistically significant benefit in the prevention of Bipolar disorder 21 February 2008
Bini Rose Thomas, ST3 South west London St Georges mental health trust Send letter to journal: Re: CBT: statistically significant benefit in the prevention of Bipolar disorder drbinirose{at}rediffmail.com Bini Rose Thomas	I presented the systematic review paper in a journal club presentation in Tolworth hospital, South west London St Georges mental health trust. Although it was generally agreed that the methodology of the review was very good, the quality of the individual studies was debatable. With respect to the issue of accessibility to the services it was felt that having sound evidence supporting CBT was very helpful. Given the fact that CBT and Psycho education forms an integral part of care management it was surprising that there was not enough evidence suggesting Care management would be helpful. Although this review definitely helps clinicians to promote CBT it also does show the need for increasing research to look into the effectiveness of other interventions like family therapy and care management. S. Beynon, K. Soares-Weiser, N. Woolacott, S. Duffy, and J. R. Geddes. Psychosocial interventions for the prevention of relapse in bipolar disorder: systematic review of controlled trials. Br J Psychiatry 2008; 192: 5-11.