Topic: David Miklowitz
NIMH recently approved funding to test the effectiveness of an early intervention in children at high risk for developing bipolar disorder. Family-focused therapy (FFT) involves teaching patients and their families about bipolar disorder and disease management, improving communication skills, and developing problem-solving ...
Patients taking medications to treat bipolar disorder are more likely to get well faster and stay well if they receive intensive psychotherapy, according to results from the Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder (STEP-BD), funded by the National Institutes of Health's ...
