Effect of Dialectical Behavior Therapy on Emotion Regulation Difficulties, Distress Tolerance, and Social Functioning Among Patients With Bipolar Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of Dialectical Behavior Therapy on Emotion Regulation Difficulties, Distress Tolerance, and Social Functioning Among Patients With Bipolar Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study aims to:
• Determine the effect of implementing Dialectical Behavior Therapy on emotion regulation difficulties, distress tolerance, and social functioning among patients with bipolar disorder.
RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS Patients with bipolar disorder who are exposed to Dialectical Behavior Therapy will exhibit lower emotion regulation difficulties, distress tolerance, and higher social functioning than those who are not exposed to such training.
The researchers decided to work on a convenient sample of 30 adult patients with bipolar disorder. Dialectical behavior therapy will be applied through psychoeducation, discussion, rehearsal, and homework assignments. Four modules were administered in Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Emotion Regulation, and Emotion Regulation.
Inclusion Criteria:1. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder for at least one month according to DSM V with no co-morbidity.
2. Their age does not exceed 60 years old. 3. Able to read and write. 4. Able & willing to participate in the study. 5. Living in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt.
Exclusion Criteria: demonstrate severe psychopathological symptom ( i.e: patient in acute stage)
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