The Effect of Interpersonal Relationships and Social Rhythm Therapy Individuals With Bipolar Disorder

Launched by EGE UNIVERSITY · Jun 14, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT) is a type of psychotherapy that applies social rhythm theories in bipolar disorder. The purpose of IPSRT is to stabilize people's social routines (daily routines, sleep-wake balances), gain insight into the two-way relationship between interpersonal events and mood, and increase their satisfaction with social roles.The main purpose is to increase functionality in bipolar disorder. Using this versatile approach, IPSRT aims to improve current mood and teach patients skills to protect themselves against the development of new bipolar episodes. In...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adult individuals with bipolar disorder according to DSM-V diagnostic criteria
• • Those who agreed to participate in the research
• • Those who are at a level that can understand scales and forms with the competence to carry out individual interviews
• • Individuals who are open to communication and cooperation and have no language problems
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Individuals with psychotic findings,
• • Individuals with a diagnosis of schizoaffective.
• • Those who want to quit their job and leave
• • Those who cannot adapt, those who have communication problems
• • Those who did not attend at least 3 interviews of IPT-SRT
• • 12 points or higher from the Young Mania Rating Scale
• • A score of 18 or higher on the Hamilton Depression Scale