Management of Bipolar Disorder through Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Running head: CLINICAL CASE STUDY 1
Clinical Case Study
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CLINICAL CASE STUDY 2
Clinical Case Study
Description of the case study
The case study is about the management of bipolar disorder through cognitive behavior
therapy. As per the article (Chiesa, & Serretti, 2011), the objective of the case study was to find
out the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy in the management of bipolar disorder in
adults. The case involves Mr. X who was presented with symptoms such as insomnia, depressive
mood, poor judgment, racing thoughts and changes in mood. Mr. X is 52 years old and he is a
married man. After administration of different psychological tests, Mr. X was provided with a
proper psychotherapeutic period. As per the case, doctors applied cognitive behavior therapy to
the client as he was suffering from swings mood. After all sessions of cognitive behavioral
therapy were applied, the results showed a reduction of BDI score, 23 before therapy and 7 after
therapy which indicated that bipolar disorder symptoms almost diminished.
The other case study (Reinares, Sánchez-Moreno & Fountoulakis, 2014) involves the use of
family intervention therapy in the management of bipolar disorder. The study involves a double-
blind controlled study of groups of psychoeducation which was conducted over a six month
period for individuals who had bipolar disorder. It included a prospective follow up of at least
three years. As per the case, the control group received the usual medical therapy. Their
implementation was shown to be effective in managing bipolar symptoms. Therefore, in regards
to their findings, the researchers concluded that family intervention therapy as one of the
physiotherapies that can be used to manage bipolar disorder.

CLINICAL CASE STUDY 3
Description of disorder/Psychological problem
Bipolar disorder is a mental disease that leads to extreme mood changes referred to as
mania and hypomania. The main signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder include depressed
mood like a feeling of hopeless and sad, loss of interest in activities and significant weight loss.
The loss of weight may be as a result of a decrease in appetite (Farhi, et al., 2016). Other
symptoms of bipolar include thinking or attempting suicide, feeling of worthlessness and
indecisiveness (Geddes & Miklowitz, 2013).
As per to the National Institute of Mental Health, bipolar mental condition impacts more
than 5. 7 million adults in and the typical age of onset is during the early 20s. As per from the
archives general psychiatry, it is considered that the prevalence of bipolar condition is about 2.4
percent worldwide (Ferrari, et al., 2016). The disorder severity, patterns of comorbidity and
impact on daily life remained the same even though the prevalence differed from one nation to
another.
Countries with high income had the highest prevalence of the disorder whereas the nation
with lower income had the lowest prevalence (Hibar et al., 2016). Effects of bipolar can be felt
both into the lives of patients and those around them. The disorder affects relationships, work,
schools performance and many other aspects of one’s daily life (Reinares, Sánchez &
Fountoulakis, 2014).
Description of therapies
Cognitive behavioral therapy can be referred to short-term psychotherapy treatment. The
treatment involves a hands-on and practical approach to the problem-solving. Its main objectives
are to change patterns of patient behavior or thinking that are behind patients difficulties. This