Self-compassion and Bipolar Disorder

Sponsor
University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Study ID
NCT06497868
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Study Details

Currently, pharmacotherapy is central in the management of bipolar disorder (BD), but does not guarantee satisfactory results for many patients. Existing psychotherapies, notably cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), show some effectiveness, but do not target the mechanisms that maintain the disorder. Indeed, people with BD present a low level of self-compassion, suffer from comorbidities (e.g. anxiety, depression), and have a high level of emotional dysregulation, which can contribute to increasing the risk of relapse and mood instability. In this context, it has been suggested that interventions targeting self-compassion could reduce BD psychopathology and strengthen emotional regulation skills. Two psychological therapies targeting self-compassion could be promising in the treatment of BD: Compassion-Based Therapy (CBT) and Cognitive Therapy focused on Mental Imagery (mTCI). These approaches partly emphasize compassionate mental imagery to promote self-soothing and emotion management skills. Studies on the feasibility and effectiveness of CBT and mTCI in the context of BD are few in number, and do not focus on their impact on emotional regulation abilities. Evaluating these therapies could lead to the development of more specific and effective interventions for people with TB.

Key Dates

First listed
Jul 12, 2024
Start date
Jun 20, 2024
Status verified
Jul 2024
Primary completion
Jun 20, 2025
Completion
Jun 20, 2025

Study Design

Enrollment
10 participants (estimated)

Primary Outcome Measure

Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Compassion-Based Therapy (CBT) and the Cognitive Therapy focused on Mental Imagery (mTCI). [ Time Frame: Up to 1 year ]

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