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A systematic review of interventions in the early course of bipolar disorder I or II: a report of the International Society for Bipolar Disorders Taskforce on early intervention
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posted on 2023-02-14, 23:28 authored by A Ratheesh, D Hett, J Ramain, E Wong, Lesley BerkLesley Berk, P Conus, MA Fristad, T Goldstein, M Hillegers, S Jauhar, LV Kessing, DJ Miklowitz, G Murray, J Scott, M Tohen, LN Yatham, AH Young, M Berk, S MarwahaBackground: Given the likelihood of progressive illness in bipolar disorder (BD), it is important to understand the benefits and risks of interventions administered early in illness course. We conducted a systematic review of the effectiveness of interventions in the early course of BD I or II. Methods: We completed a systematic search on MEDLINE, PsycINFO, EMBASE, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, CINAHL and Google Scholar from 1/1/1979 till 14/9/2022. We included controlled trials examining intervention effects on symptomatic, course, functional and tolerability outcomes of patients in the ‘early course’ of BD I or II. We classified patients to be in early course if they (a) were seeking help for the first time for a manic episode, (b) had a lifetime history of up to 3 manic episodes, or (c) had up to 6 lifetime mood episodes. Evidence quality was assessed using the GRADE approach. Results: From 4135 unique publications we included 25 reports representing 2212 participants in 16 randomized studies, and 17,714 participants from nine non-randomized studies. Available evidence suggested that in early illness course, lithium use was associated with lower recurrence risk compared with other mood stabilizers. Mood stabilizers were also associated with better global functioning, compared with the use of antipsychotics in the medium term. While summative findings regarding psychological therapies were limited by heterogeneity, family-focused and cognitive-behavioral interventions were associated with reduced recurrence risk or improved symptomatic outcomes. There was some evidence that the same pharmacological interventions were more efficacious in preventing recurrences when utilized in earlier rather than later illness course. Conclusions and recommendations: While there are promising initial findings, there is a need for more adequately powered trials to examine the efficacy and tolerability of interventions in youth and adults in early illness course. Specifically, there is a compelling need to compare the relative benefits of lithium with other pharmacological agents in preventing recurrences. In addition to symptomatic outcomes, there should be a greater focus on functional impact and tolerability. Effective pharmacological and psychological interventions should be offered to those in early course of BD, balancing potential risks using shared decision-making approaches.
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International Journal of Bipolar DisordersVolume
11Article number
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2194-7511eISSN
2194-7511Language
EnglishIssue
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Science & TechnologyLife Sciences & BiomedicinePsychiatryBipolar disorderEarly interventionCourseLithiumMood stabilisersAntipsychoticsCBTPsychoeducationManiaDepressionRemissionRecurrenceSystematic reviewPSYCHIATRY WFSBP GUIDELINESTREATMENT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMFAMILY-FOCUSED TREATMENTBIOLOGICAL TREATMENTWORLD FEDERATIONPREVIOUS EPISODESCONTROLLED-TRIALMANIC EPISODEYOUNG-PEOPLEDOUBLE-BLINDSerious Mental IllnessPreventionClinical Trials and Supportive ActivitiesBrain DisordersMental HealthClinical ResearchBehavioral and Social ScienceBipolar Disorder2.3 Psychological, social and economic factors6 Evaluation of treatments and therapeutic interventions6.1 Pharmaceuticals2 AetiologyMental health3 Good Health and Well BeingClinical Sciences not elsewhere classified
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