Effects of family intervention on psychosocial functioning and mood symptoms of youth at high risk for bipolar disorder.

Marc J WeintraubChristopher D SchneckFilippo PostaJohn A MerrankoManpreet Kaur Singh Kiki D Chang David J Miklowitz

Published in: Journal of consulting and clinical psychology (2022)

The findings suggest a temporal link between changes in youths' perceptions of family functioning and improvements in depressive symptoms among high-risk youth in FFT. Family conflict and cohesion are important treatment targets for youth who present with early signs of BD. Future studies should examine whether changes in observational measures of family interaction precede improvements in mood among high-risk youth. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

bipolar disorder
mental health
physical activity
depressive symptoms
young adults
sleep quality
major depressive disorder
randomized controlled trial
primary care
emergency department
social support