Moderating effects of affective interventions on manic symptoms and quality of life: A cognitive improvement study based on patients with bipolar disorder.

BACKGROUND

Initially, psychotherapy was the primary treatment for bipolar disorder. However, with advances in biomedical research and the rapid efficacy of medications, psychosocial treatments have been increasingly overlooked. Despite evidence supporting bipolar disorder as a "biological disease," psychotherapy remains essential as an adjunct to medication and other treatments, including emotional interventions.

METHODS

This study included 76 patients with bipolar affective disorder admitted to our hospital between February 2022 and February 2023. Patients were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = 38) or a control group (n = 38). The control group received conventional treatment, while the intervention group received a 4-week emotional intervention in addition to the conventional treatment. We assessed manic symptoms, quality of life, and cognitive function using the Bech-Rafaelsen Mania Scale, the Short Form-36 Health Survey, and the Insight and Treatment Attitudes Questionnaire before and after the intervention.

RESULTS

There were no significant differences in baseline data between the 2 groups (P > .05). After the intervention, Bech-Rafaelsen Mania Scale scores were significantly lower, and Short Form-36 Health Survey and Insight and Treatment Attitudes Questionnaire scores were significantly higher in the intervention group compared to the control group (P < .05), indicating an improvement in manic symptoms, quality of life, and cognitive function.

CONCLUSION

Emotional interventions significantly improve manic symptoms, quality of life, and cognitive function in patients with bipolar disorder. This study supports the integration of emotional interventions into treatment programs to enhance clinical outcomes for these patients.