Efficacy of psychoeducational approaches on bipolar disorders: A review of the literature

Journal of Affective Disorders

Volumn 98, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 11-27

  Rouget, Béatrice Weber ^a   Aubry, Jean Michel ^a  

^a HUG   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Bipolar disorders; Depression; Efficacy; Mania; Psychoeducation; Treatment compliance

Indexed keywords

LITHIUM; MOOD STABILIZER;

BEHAVIOR THERAPY; BIPOLAR DISORDER; BORDERLINE STATE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COMORBIDITY; DEPRESSION; DISEASE COURSE; DISEASE SEVERITY; FAMILY THERAPY; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; HYPOMANIA; JOB PERFORMANCE; MANIA; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOEDUCATION; RELAPSE; REVIEW; SOCIAL STATUS; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT INDICATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

BIPOLAR DISORDER; CAREGIVERS; FAMILY; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; PATIENT EDUCATION; PSYCHOTHERAPY; QUALITY OF LIFE; RECURRENCE; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SUICIDE;

EID: 33846032706     PISSN: 01650327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2006.07.016     Document Type: Review

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