Psychosocial interventions for bipolar disorder.

Psychosocial interventions may improve symptomatic functioning in patients with bipolar disorder during maintenance treatment.

• Patients with bipolar disorder often experience recurrences despite treatment with lithium or anticonvulsants.
• Combining psychosocial interventions with medications can enhance medication adherence and coping strategies.
• Family and marital psychoeducational interventions, along with individual interpersonal and social rhythm therapy, have strong empirical support.
• Emerging literature suggests that cognitive-behavioral and psychoeducational approaches may also improve medication adherence.
• Further research is needed to determine the best formats for psychosocial treatments and understand their mechanisms.

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