PMID: 11907592Mar 22, 2002Paper

Psychosocial therapy of bipolar disorder

Vertex : revista argentina de psiquiatriá
M Marinelli

Abstract

Pharmacotherapy is the treatment of choice for Bipolar Disorder without any doubt. However, an integration of psychotherapeutic techniques with pharmacotherapy has been recommended by the American Psychiatric Association. Among the different psychosocial approaches we shall quote the most used ones. Specially psychoeducation, which is considered one of the most useful ways. We shall report our experience working with the psychoeducational method in the treatment of the Bipolar Disorder during last years.

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