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Cognitive Analytic Therapy for Bipolar Disorder: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Evans, Mark, Kellett, Stephen, Heyland, Simon, Hall, Jo, Majid, Shazmin·2017·Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy

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The evidence base for treatment of bipolar affective disorder (BD) demands the evaluation of new psychotherapies in order to broaden patient choice. This study reports on the feasibility, safety, helpfulness and effectiveness of cognitive analytic therapy (CAT). In a pilot randomized controlled trial, BD patients in remission were randomized to either receiving 24 sessions of CAT (n = 9) or treatment as usual (n = 9) and were assessed in terms of symptoms, functioning and service usage over time. In the CAT arm no adverse events occurred, 8/9 completed treatment, 5/8 attended all 24 sessions and 2/8 were categorized as recovered. The most common helpful event during CAT was recognition of patterns in mood variability, with helpfulness themes changing according to phase of therapy. No major differences were found when comparing the arms over time in terms of service usage or psychometric outcomes. The study suggests that conducting further research into the effectiveness of CAT in treating BD is warranted and guidance regarding future trials is provided. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Key Practitioner Message: Treating BD with CAT appears feasible and safe. Retaining fidelity to the reformulation, recognition and revision structure of CAT appears useful. Participants stated that across the phases of CAT, focussing on patterns of mood variability was consistently helpful.

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Authors
Evans, M., Kellett, S., Heyland, S., Hall, J., & Majid, S.
Affiliations
  • Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust (GB)
  • Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
  • Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
  • University of Sheffield (GB)
Corresponding author
Evans, Mark
Venue
Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2016-12-20
Volume
24
Issue
1
Pages
22-35
ISSN
  • 1063-3995 (ISSN-L)
  • 1099-0879
OpenAlex
W2563019452
Cited by
48
References
68
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 34 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 3
FWCI
1.18
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • White Rose Research Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York) (acceptedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
Keywords
cognitive analytic therapy, bipolar disorder, mood variability, treatment feasibility, treatment safety, remission, intervention fidelity
MeSH terms
Adult, Affect, Awareness, Bipolar Disorder, Feasibility Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Object Attachment, Pilot Projects, Psychoanalytic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Patient Satisfaction, Personal Construct Theory

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