A Positive Psychology Intervention For Patients With Bipolar Depression: A Randomized Pilot Trial

Date Accessed: 11/20/21

Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30366513/

First Author: Christopher M Celano

Last Author: Jeff C Huffman

Institution:

1. Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

2. Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.

Date of Publication: 2018 Oct 26.

Summary:

They tried to examine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a four-week, telephone-delivered positive psychology intervention for patients with bipolar depression. There were 25 hospitalized patients scheduled to receive either a PP (n=14) or a CC (control condition; n=11). PP finished 3 out of 4 PP exercises and compared to CC group the PP group had better improvements.

Main Takeaway to Apply to Your Life: Does positive psychology have an impact on people without bipolar depression?