The effectiveness of Treatment Acceptance and Commitment on suicidal ideation and psychological resilience in Patients with bipolar disorder

Abstract

Suicide and suicidal ideation are quite real among bipolar patients and can occur in both phases of depression or mania, for this reason the aim of this study was to evaluate The effectiveness of Treatment Based on Acceptance and Commitment on reducing suicidal ideation and improving psychological resilience in Patients with bipolar disorder. The present study was a semi- experimental, pre-test and post-test type with control group. Among the bipolar patients of Kargarnejad Hospital in Kashan, a sample of 30 people (15 in the experimental group and 15 in the control group) were selected and randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups. The instruments of this study were Beck Suicide Thought Questionnaire and Bond Psychological Flexibility Questionnaire, These Questionnaire were administered in two stages: pre-test and post-test. The experimental group underwent Treatment Based on Acceptance and Commitment in 8 sessions of 90 minutes twice a week. Univariate and multivariate analysis of covariance were used to analyze the data. According to the results obtained in this study, Treatment Based on Acceptance and Commitment reduces suicidal ideation and improves psychological resilience and can be used as an effective treatment.

Keywords

• bipolar disorder
• psychological resilience
• suicidal ideation
• acceptance and commitment therapy