Bipolar disorder Mental and Behavioural Disorders Anxiety in patients with bipolar disorder
Conditions
Interventions
1. PARADES Anxiety, A psychological intervention for the joint treatment of anxiety and bipolar disorder
2. Follow Up Length: 20 month(s)
Study Entry : Single Randomisation only
3. Participants who take part in this study will be randomly allocated to receive either the intervention, or their usual treatment.
Sponsors
Lancaster University (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Primary diagnosis of bipolar I or II disorder 2. Current experience of anxiety evidenced by a HADS-A score > 8 3. Aged 18+ 4. Ability to understand spoken and written English to a level where participants are able to provide written informed consent and are able to participate in interviews, questionnaires and therapy sessions, where appropriate. 5. Male or Female
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Current experience of a manic, hypomanic, depressed or mixed episode, or experience of this in the past four weeks, although it is expected that some subsyndromal symptoms will be present 2. Current suicidal ideation with intent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Recruitment & Retention: Timepoint(s): Baseline, 4, 8, 12, 16 and 20 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety symptoms; Timepoint(s): Baseline, 4, 8, 12 16 and 20 months; Mood symptoms; Timepoint(s): Baseline, 4, 8, 12, 16 and 20 months. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed