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World J Psychiatr. Dec 19, 2021; 11(12): 1407-1424
Published online Dec 19, 2021. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v11.i12.1407
Published online Dec 19, 2021. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v11.i12.1407
Psychoeducation in bipolar disorder: A systematic review
Juliana Lemos Rabelo, Breno Fiuza Cruz, Izabela Guimarães Barbosa, Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Medical Investigation–School of Medicine, UFMG, Belo Horizonte 30130-100, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Juliana Lemos Rabelo, Breno Fiuza Cruz, Jéssica Diniz Rodrigues Ferreira, Bernardo de Mattos Viana, Izabela Guimarães Barbosa, Programa de Extensão em Psiquiatria e Psicologia de Idosos, UFMG, Belo Horizonte 30130-100, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Breno Fiuza Cruz, Bernardo de Mattos Viana, Izabela Guimarães Barbosa, Department of Mental Health, School of Medicine, UFMG, Belo Horizonte 30130-100, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Author contributions: Barbosa IG designed the research study; Rabelo JL and Barbosa IG performed the research, analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; Cruz BF and Viana BM revised the analysis and wrote the manuscript; Ferreira JDR contributed to the discussion.
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Corresponding author: Izabela Guimarães Barbosa, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Mental Health, School of Medicine, UFMG, 190 Alfredo Balena Avenue, 281 Room, Belo Horizonte 30130-100, Minas Gerais, Brazil. izabelagb@gmail.com
Received: March 3, 2021
Peer-review started: March 3, 2021
First decision: June 5, 2021
Revised: June 11, 2021
Accepted: November 13, 2021
Article in press: November 13, 2021
Published online: December 19, 2021
Processing time: 286 Days and 11.3 Hours
Peer-review started: March 3, 2021
First decision: June 5, 2021
Revised: June 11, 2021
Accepted: November 13, 2021
Article in press: November 13, 2021
Published online: December 19, 2021
Processing time: 286 Days and 11.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Bipolar disorder (BD) is a severe and chronic psychiatric disorder that requires intense treatment usually based on pharmacotherapy. Treatment applying psychotherapy adjunctive treatment is usually prescribed, although with inconsistent data. We aimed to perform a systematic review evaluating the evidence of psychoeducation in BD patients and their family members. Evidence suggests that psychoeducation of patients and family members is associated with a lower number of new mood episodes and a reduction in number and length of stay of hospitalizations. Psychoeducational interventions with patients are associated with improved adherence to drug treatment. Psychoeducation is a good interventional strategy for BD treatment.