Group interpersonal and social rhythm therapy for bipolar depression.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the feasibility of 2-week interpersonal and social rhythm therapy group (IPSRT-G) for bipolar depression.

DESIGN AND

METHODS

Participants with bipolar depression received two individual sessions, six IPSRT-G sessions, and a 12-week telephone call. The Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology-Clinician Rated (IDS-C), Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS), Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS), and Clinical Global Impressions-Bipolar Version (CGI-BP) were used.

FINDINGS: IDS-C and SDS scores improved significantly at 12 weeks. YMRS and CGI-BP scores improved but did not reach statistical significance.

PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The promising antidepressive response supports further study of IPSRT-G for bipolar depression.