Experience of developing new psychological interventions for people with bipolar disorder
Workshop overview Brief overview of development of interventions – Steve Therapist experience with Anxiety trial – Lizzie Service user experience with Anxiety trial - Louise Therapist experience with ABLE trial – Mike Service user experience with ABLE trial – Josh Open up to discussion from attendees
Overview Key principles for both interventions Flexible Individualised Collaborative Evidence based Non didactic Development process for both interventions Service user consultation at all levels Qualitative feedback to further refine
Key differences An individualised intervention that explores the links between their anxiety, bipolar experiences and issues around functioning that are personally relevant to the persons goals A time limited intervention (10 sessions) Focus Pressure Discharge Supervision
Example cases Person A Person B Person C Panic attacks Avoidance Periods of depression Person B Elevated mood Change in behaviour (spending) high levels of anxiety Person C Anxiety about mood Change in behaviour Low mood
ABLE Make sense of how a person`s alcohol use fits into their life and bi-polar experiences (paying particular attention to relapse management) Work with the person to consider what if any changes they would like to or need to make Work with the person to look at what are the barriers to making change Work with the person to look at ways they could reduce those barriers with an aim being for the person to develop more effective ways of managing potential relapse
MI/CBT Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Why MI? Why CBT?
How was it? Challenges Engagement Supervision
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