title: Group interpersonal and social rhythm therapy for bipolar depression.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the feasibility of 2-week interpersonal and social rhythm therapy group (IPSRT-G) for bipolar depression.
  
  
  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.
  
  
  RESULTS
  IDS-C and SDS scores improved significantly at 12 weeks. YMRS and CGI-BP scores improved but did not reach statistical significance.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The promising antidepressive response supports further study of IPSRT-G for bipolar depression.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic Depression Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: Astrid A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Hoberg
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ponto
authors.forename: Pamela J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Frye
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*; D012960:Socioenvironmental Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents
keywords: Bipolar disorder; depression; group psychotherapy; interpersonal psychotherapy