Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Bipolar Disorder: A Therapist's Guide.

This therapeutic guide is written for psychotherapists specializing in bipolar disorder. Divided into four stages and consisting of 30 sessions, the program is used alongside pharmacotherapy and aims to alleviate the patient's depressive episodes, form a support group of family members and friends, address the most important issues unrelated to the disorder, and improve well-being. The program is based on the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy and includes skills in cognitive restructuring and problem-solving, a mood diary, and an activity schedule. Its main goal is to create a therapeutic contract that will inform the team of psychotherapists and the patient's support group on how to recognize potential periods of illness and what strategies to use to assist him during these times.