Effects of Psycho-education of Patients With Bipolar Disorder

Effects of Psycho-education of Patients With Bipolar Disorder

The purpose for this study is to determine whether psycho-education in groups is more effective than individual psycho-education for patients with bipolar disorder.

The main aim of the study is to compare the effects of psycho-education in groups with short individual psycho-education.

It is a randomized controlled trial including Bipolar 1 and 2 patients in a stable euthymic phase. 42 or 43 patients will receive group education in 10 weekly sessions and then a session every third month for two years. 42 or 43 patients will receive three individual sessions of education. Symptoms, admittances to hospital and function will be followed for two years.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Bipolar Disorder 1 or 2 Euthymic

Exclusion Criteria:

• Active depression or mania/hypomania