LUIS PEREIRA JUSTO
Médico Psiquiatra, psicoterapeuta de Grupo-Análise pela SPAG-RJ, psicoterapeuta de Família pelo ITF-RJ, mestrando pela Universidade Federal de São Paulo-Escola Paulista de Medicina (Unifesp-EPM)
HELENA MARIA CALIL
Professora titular de Psicofarmacologia, do Departamento de Psicobiologia da Universidade Federal de São Paulo-Escola Paulista de Medicina (Unifesp-EPM), pesquisadora IC, CNPq
Abstract:
In this paper, the authors review the status of psychosocial interventions within the general treatment for bipolar disorder. They have verified the scantiness of studies performed with adequate methodology to obtain scientific information of good quality. The more relevant studies are briefly described.
Keywords:Bipolar disorder, psychoeducation; psychosocial interventions, psychotherapy, treatment.