None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This study evaluates the effectiveness of on an on-line web based intervention for bipolar disorder. The intervention utilises techniques and strategies found to be successful in previous psychosocial interventions conducted in face-to-face groups. The study also uses the experience of similar online studies in the area of unipolar depression and anxiety.The intervention comprises a number of modules including an introduction to the project, understanding bipolar disorder, stress and triggers of illness, medication management, managing and monitoring prodromes of depression, mania and hypomania and relapse prevention plans. The modules contain psycho-education along with specific strategies for participants to utilize in the management of the illness. The intervention also contains a moderated discussion board to develop a sense of support between participants and reduce feelings of stigma and isolation. The active intervention group described will be compared to an online information only group with moderated discussion.
Interventions
Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) intervention vs online information only as comparable control. The CBT intervention includes information about bipolar disorder along with interactive skills and strategies designed to help manage the disorder, including (but not limted to ) mood monitoring, activity scheduling, goal setting and problem solving.
Sponsors
Professor Michael Berk
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
DSM-IV diagnosis of bipolar disorder (I, II or NOS).
Exclusion criteria
Presence of developmental disability or amnesic syndrome that would impair ability to learn from the intervention.
Outcome results
None listed