Psychoeducational Psychotherapy in Adolescent Bipolar Disorder

The Effect of Psychoeducational Psychotherapy on Neurocognitive Functions, Quality of Life, And Emotion Regulation in Adolescents Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This study evaluated the effects of psychoeducational psychotherapy (PEP) on neurocognitive functions, symptomatology, quality of life, and emotion regulation in euthymic adolescents with bipolar disorder (BD). Thirty-two adolescents with BD were randomized, with 16 receiving PEP. Assessments included the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, Stroop Test, Pediatric Quality-of-Life Inventory, Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS), Affective Reactivity Index, Young Mania Rating Scale, and Children's Depression Rating Scale.

This study aimed to examine the impact of PEP on neurocognitive performance, symptom levels, quality of life, and emotion regulation among euthymic adolescents diagnosed with BD. A total of 32 adolescents meeting diagnostic criteria for BD were randomly assigned to either an intervention group (n = 16), which received PEP, or a control group receiving standard care. Participants were evaluated using a comprehensive assessment battery that included the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test and the Stroop Test to measure executive functioning; the Pediatric Quality-of-Life Inventory to assess well-being; the DERS and the Affective Reactivity Index for emotional functioning; and the Young Mania Rating Scale and Children's Depression Rating Scale to evaluate mood symptoms.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients between the ages of 12 and 18 years who were diagnosed with BD (Bipolar Disorder)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of chronic medical disorders, a clinical diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, mental retardation or intellectual disability (according to developmental/academic history and clinical examination), past or current epilepsy, brain injury, and cerebral palsy