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ACT for Syndromic and Subsyndromic Depression in Bipolar Disorder

CompletedNA

Sponsor: Beny Lafer

Conditions: Bipolar Disorder

Interventions: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Bipolar Disorder Psychoeducation Therapy

Countries: Brazil

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as a psychotherapeutic treatment for patients with Bipolar Disorder (BD). The following questions will be investigated: * The efficacy of ACT in reducing depressive symptoms in patients with BD. * The efficacy of ACT in improving the quality of life in patients with BD. * The efficacy of ACT in improving functionality in patients with BD. * The efficacy of ACT in improving sleep quality in patients with BD. * The efficacy of ACT in improving psychological flexibility in patients with BD Participants in the clinical group will undergo 12, 2 hours, weekly sessions of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, in addition to their regular pharmacological treatment. Participants in the control group will undergo 3, 2 hours, weekly sessions of Bipolar Disorder Psychoeducation Therapy, in addition to their regular pharmacological treatment. Scales and assessments will be used to measure study outcomes on 5 different time-points: pre-intervention (month 0), post-intervention (month 3), follow-up 1 (month 6), follow-up 2 (month 9), follow-up 3 (month 12). Mood scales will be assessed every 2 weeks for the duration of treatment and every 4 weeks during the additional 12 week follow-up period. Results will be compared among both groups to assess the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as an intervention for syndromic and sub-syndromic depression in bipolar disorder.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder type I and II according to DSM V
* Presence of depressive symptoms (MADRS\>12)
* Not undergoing psychotherapy
* Availability to attend in-person group therapy sessions
* Signing consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

* Organic mental disorder
* Presence of manic or hypomanic symptoms (YMRS\>12)
* Currently undergoing psychotherapy (not able to pause during the study)
* Major medication change in last 30 days

Locations (1)

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil