Self-compassion and Bipolar Disorder: Evaluation of the Feasibility and Preliminary Effectiveness of Two Psychological Therapies Targeting Self-compassion

Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

Currently, pharmacotherapy is central in the management of bipolar disorder (BD), but does not guarantee satisfactory results for many patients. Existing psychotherapies, notably cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), show some effectiveness, but do not target the mechanisms that maintain the disorder. Indeed, people with BD present a low level of self-compassion, suffer from comorbidities (e.g. anxiety, depression), and have a high level of emotional dysregulation, which can contribute to increasing the risk of relapse and mood instability. In this context, it has been suggested that interventions targeting self-compassion could reduce BD psychopathology and strengthen emotional regulation skills. Two psychological therapies targeting self-compassion could be promising in the treatment of BD: Compassion-Based Therapy (CBT) and Cognitive Therapy focused on Mental Imagery (mTCI). These approaches partly emphasize compassionate mental imagery to promote self-soothing and emotion management skills. Studies on the feasibility and effectiveness of CBT and mTCI in the context of BD are few in number, and do not focus on their impact on emotional regulation abilities. Evaluating these therapies could lead to the development of more specific and effective interventions for people with TB.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Major subject (≥ 18 years old)

• Subject with diagnosed bipolar disorder followed on an outpatient basis, in a day hospital or outside the hospital during the period from January 1, 2022 to February 29, 2024.

• Absence of written opposition in the subject's medical file to the reuse of their data for scientific research purposes.

Locations
Other Locations
France
Service de Psychiatrie - CHU de Strasbourg - France
RECRUITING
Strasbourg
Contact Information
Primary
Luisa WEINER, PhD
luisa.weiner@chru-strasbourg.fr
33 3 88 11 65 11
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-06-20
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-06-20
Participants
Target number of participants: 10
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France

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