Affiliation:
1. Department of Clinical Psychology, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan 8713783976, Iran
Abstract
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a debilitating psychiatric disorder characterized by recurrent depression, mania, and hypomania episodes. The interaction of psychological, neuropsychological, and neurobiological factors (cognitive, behavioral, and emotional) is implicated in the development and persistence of BD. Accordingly, almost all investigators confirm that BD is the outcome of psychological and genetic interactions. Therefore, researchers should consider various factors in the psychopathology and psychotherapy of BD. This selective review first reviews research on these factors, then points to a variety of therapeutic methods for BD [interpersonal and social rhythm therapy (IPSRT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), and family-focused therapy (FFT)], and finally suggested a new comprehensive integrated model for the assessment and therapy of BD.
Publisher
Open Exploration Publishing
Subject
General Medicine,General Earth and Planetary Sciences,General Environmental Science,General Medicine,Ocean Engineering,General Medicine,General Medicine,General Medicine,General Medicine,General Earth and Planetary Sciences,General Environmental Science,General Medicine