bipolar disorder manic depressive
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention will last 12 weeks with biweekly meetings: once a week a
cognitive training session lasting one and a half hours followed by one hour
walking with the group and once a week an addit
bipolar disorder
Cognitive training
older patients
physical exercise
Sponsors
Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. bipolar disorder (based on clinical interview) 2. relatively euthymic (CES-D
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. incapacity to communicate in Dutch due to language barrier, mental retardation (IQ36) 4. electroconvulsive therapy in last 6 months 5. inability to walk 30 minutes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary study parameters: qualitative analysis is used to measure feasibility and appreciation of the intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary study parameters: reduction of total score on depressive rating scales, improvement of cognitive functioning, improvement of social functioning and physical condition. | — |
Countries
The Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed