Comparison of meta-cognitive and psycho-educational family therapies on dysfunctional attitudes of bipolar patients

Author(s):
Fatemeh  BahramiFatemeh Bahrami1, Arezoo  LashaniArezoo Lashani2, majid eydi-baygimajid eydi-baygi3,*, Mansour  TorkMansour Tork4
1Department Psychology and Education, Faculty of Human Sciences, Esfahan University, Iran, Andorra
2Master of Family Counseling, Psychology and Education Faculty, Esfahan University, Iran., Andorra
3Master of Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Torbate Heydarie, Iran, Iran
4Master of Counseling, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran., Andorra
*Corresponding Author: Corresponding author: majid eydi-baygi, Master of Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Torbate Heydarie, Iran, Iran Email: [email protected]

Annals of Military and Health Sciences Research:Vol. 12, issue 3; e63280
Published online:Sep 24, 2014
Article type:Research Article
Received:Jul 22, 2014
Accepted:Aug 20, 2014
How to Cite:Bahrami F, Lashani A, eydi-baygi M, Tork M. Comparison of meta-cognitive and psycho-educational family therapies on dysfunctional attitudes of bipolar patients. Ann Mil Health Sci Res. 2014;12(3):e63280. doi:

Abstract

Materials and Methods: This was a semi-empirical research with pretest-posttest design, using control group. From among the bipolar woman who had referred to psychological hospitals and clinics in Isfahan city in Iran, 24 patients were selected by purposeful sampling and were divided into three equal groups randomly. The first group received meta-cognitive therapy, second group received psycho-educational family therapy and the third group received drug therapy. The data were gathered using semi-structured interview based on diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th edition) criteria and dysfunctional attitudes scale. The data were analyzed  by descriptive statistics and covariance with SPSS 16 software.

 

 

Results: There was a significant difference between the mean scores of meta-cognitive    therapy

 

 

group compared to drug therapy group (P = .001). Also, there was a significant difference between the mean scores of psycho-educational family therapy and drug therapy groups (P = .001). There was no significant difference between the mean scores of psycho-educational family therapy group compared to drug therapy group (P =    .777).

 

 

Conclusion: Using meta-cognitive therapy with drug therapy increases dysfunctional attitudes   in bipolar patients. Therefore it is recommended that therapists be trained in this field.

 

 

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