Bipolar Adults: Practical Interventions for Hypomanic & Depressive Episodes 

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Boswell, J. F., Iles, B. R., Gallagher, M. W., & Farchione, T. J. (2017). Behavioral activation strategies in cognitivebehavioral therapy for anxiety disorders. Psychotherapy, 54(3), 231–236.

Dejonckheere, E., Mestdagh, M., Houben, M., Erbas, Y., Pe, M., Koval, P., Brose, A., Bastian, B., & Kuppens, P. (2018). The bipolarity of affect and depressive symptoms. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 114(2), 323–341.

Dhokia, M., Elander, J., Clements, K., & Gilbert, P. (2020). A randomizedcontrolled pilot trial of an online compassionate mind training intervention to help people with chronic pain avoid analgesic misuse. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. Advance online publication.

Dimaggio, G., & Shahar, G. (2017). Behavioral activation as a common mechanism of change across different orientations and disorders. Psychotherapy, 54(3), 221–224.

Dodd, A. L., Mansell, W., Morrison, A. P., & Tai, S. (2011). Extreme appraisals of internal states and bipolar symptoms: The Hypomanic Attitudes and Positive Predictions Inventory. Psychological Assessment, 23(3), 635–645.

Eyal, T., Steffel, M., & Epley, N. (2018). Perspective mistaking: Accurately understanding the mind of another requires getting perspective, not taking perspective. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 114(4), 547–571.

Gaudiano, B. A. (2011). Evaluating acceptance and commitment therapy: An analysis of a recent critique. International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 7(1), 54–65.

Gilkes, M., Perich, T., & Meade, T. (2019). Predictors of self-stigma in bipolar disorder: Depression, mania, and perceived cognitive function. Stigma and Health, 4(3), 330–336.

Goldberg, S. G. (2019). Narratives of bipolar disorder: Tensions in definitional thresholds. The Humanistic Psychologist, 47(4), 359–380. 

Grégoire, S., Chénier, C., Doucerain, M., Lachance, L., & Shankland, R. (2020). Ecological momentary assessment of stress, wellbeing, and psychological flexibility among college and university students during acceptance and commitment therapy. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science / Revue canadienne des sciences du comportement, 52(3), 231–243.

Hayden, E. P., Bodkins, M., Brenner, C., Shekhar, A., Nurnberger, J. I., Jr., O'Donnell, B., & Hetrick, W. P. (2008). A multimethod investigation of the Behavioral Activation System in bipolar disorder. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 117(1), 164–170.

Holtforth, M. G., & Castonguay, L. G. (2005). Relationship and techniques in cognitivebehavioral therapyA motivational approach. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 42(4), 443–455.

Jacobs, A. M., & Antony, M. M. (2009). Review of A CBTpractitioner’s guide to ACT: How to bridge the gap between cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance & commitment therapy [Review of the book A cbtPractitioner’s guide to act: How to bridge the gap between cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance & commitment therapy, by J. V. Ciarrochi & A. Bailey]. Canadian Psychology/Psychologie canadienne, 50(4), 295–297.

Malouf, J. (1996). Review of Cognitivebehavioral therapy for bipolar disorder and Cognitive therapy for delusions, voices, and paranoia [Review of the books CognitiveBehavioral therapy for bipolar disorder, & Cognitive therapy for delusions, voices, and paranoia, by M. R. Basco, A. J. Russo, P. Chadwick, M. Birchwood & P. Trower]. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 33(4), 636–637.

Manassis, K., Lee, T. C., Bennett, K., Zhao, X. Y., Mendlowitz, S., Duda, S., Saini, M., Wilansky, P., Baer, S., Barrett, P., Bodden, D., Cobham, V. E., Dadds, M. R., FlannerySchroeder, E., Ginsburg, G., Heyne, D., Hudson, J. L., Kendall, P. C., Liber, J., . . . Wood, J. J. (2014). Types of parental involvement in CBT with anxious youth: A preliminary metaanalysis. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 82(6), 1163–1172.

Martins, M. J. R. V., Castilho, P., Carvalho, C. B., Pereira, A. T., Santos, V., Gumley, A., & de Macedo, A. F. (2017). Contextual cognitivebehavioral therapies across the psychosis continuum: A review of evidence for schizophrenia, schizoaffective and bipolar disorders. European Psychologist, 22(2), 83–100.

Shore, M. F. (1976). Review of The awareness trap: Selfabsorption instead of social change [Review of the book The awareness trap: SelfAbsorption instead of social change, by E. Schur]. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 46(3), 552–553.

Simons, A. D., Padesky, C. A., Montemarano, J., Lewis, C. C., Murakami, J., Lamb, K., DeVinney, S., Reid, M., Smith, D. A., & Beck, A. T. (2010). Training and dissemination of cognitive behavior therapy for depression in adults: A preliminary examination of therapist competence and client outcomes. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 78(5), 751–756.

Sprecher, S., Zimmerman, C., & Abrahams, E. M. (2010). Choosing compassionate strategies to end a relationship: Effects of compassionate love for partner and the reason for the breakup. Social Psychology, 41(2), 66–75.

Twohig, M. P., Ong, C. W., Krafft, J., Barney, J. L., & Levin, M. E. (2019). Starting off on the right foot in acceptance and commitment therapy. Psychotherapy, 56(1), 16–20.

Additional References:
Bergner, Raymond M.;  "Pathological SelfCriticism: Assessment and Treatment."  Plenum Press.  New York, NY.  1995.

Castle, Lana R.;  "Bipolar Disorder Demystified."  Marlowe and Company.  New York, NY.  2002. 

Carlson, Richard, Ph.D.;  "You Can Feel Good Again."  Dutton published by Penguin Books.  New York, NY.  1993

Crowe, Marie; Inder, Maree; Joyce, Peter; Moor, Stephanie; Carter, Janet; Luty, Sue; A developmental approach to the treatment of bipolar disorder: IPSRT with an adolescent; Journal of Clinical Nursing, January 2009, Vol 18 Issue 1, p141

Fawcett, Jan, M.D.;  "New Hope for People with Bipolar Disorder, revised second edition."  Three Rivers Press.  New York, NY. 2001.

Gonzalez, Jodi M.; Prihoda, Thomas J.. American Journal of Psychotherapy, 2007, Vol. 61 Issue 4

Jenn, M. W. (2014). Diagnosis and Treatment of Bipolar Disorders in Adults: A Review of the Evidence on Pharmacologic Treatments. American Health & Drug Benefits, 9(7). p. 489499.

Helmstetter, Shad, Ph.D.;  "What To Say When You Talk to Yourself."  Simon & Schuster.  New York, NY.  1982.

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Lobban, Fiona; SolisTrapala, Ivonne; Tyler, Elizabeth; Chandler, Claire; Morriss, Richard. The Role of Beliefs About Mood Swings in Determining Outcome in Bipolar Disorder. Cognitive Therapy & Research. Feb2013, Vol. 37 Issue 1, p5160.

McDougall, Tim; Nursing Children and Adolescents With Bipolar Disorder: Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management; Journal of Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, February 2009, Vol 22 Issue 1, p33

McKay, Matthew, Ph.D. & Fanning, Patrick.;  "SelfEsteem."  New Harbinger Publications.  Oakland, CA.  1987.

McKay, Matthew, Ph.D. & Fanning, Patrick.;  "SelfEsteem, Third Edition."  New Harbinger Publications.  Oakland, CA.  2000.

McLay, Robert N.; Ram, Vasudha; WebbMurphy, Jennifer; Baird, Alicia; Hickey, Anita; Johnston, Scott. Apparent Comorbidity of Bipolar Disorder in a Population With CombatRelated PostTraumatic Stress Disorder. Military Medicine. Feb2014, Vol. 179 Issue 2, p157161. 5p. 3 Charts. DOI: 10.7205/MILMEDD1300307.

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Miller, Christopher J.; Johnson, Sheri L.; Eisner, Lori; Assessment Tools for Adult Bipolar Disorder; Clinical Psychology: Science & Practice, June 2009, Vol 16 Issue 2, p188

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Perich, T.; Manicavasagar, V.; Mitchell, P. B.; Ball, J. R.; HadziPavlovic, D. A randomized controlled trial of mindfulnessbased cognitive therapy for bipolar disorder. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. May2013, Vol. 127 Issue 5, p333343.

Peurifoy, Reneau Z.;  "Anxiety, Phobias, and Panic."  Warner Books.  New York, NY.  1995.

Pfennig, Andrea; Leopold, Karolina; Bechdolf, Andreas; Correll, Christoph U.; Holtmann, Martin; Lambert, Martin; Marx, Carolin; Meyer, Thomas D; Pfeiffer, Steffi; Reif, Andreas; RottmannWolf, Maren; Schmitt, Natalie M.; Stamm, Thomas; Juckel, Georg; Bauer, Michael. Early specific cognitivebehavioural psychotherapy in subjects at high risk for bipolar disorders: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials. 2014, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p121.

Rubin, Theodore I., M.D.; "Compassion and SelfHate: An Alternative to Despair.  Ballantine Books.  New York, NY.  1975.

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