@article{ref1,
title="A brief online intervention to address aggression in the context of emotion-related impulsivity for those treated for bipolar disorder: feasibility, acceptability and pilot outcome data",
journal="Journal of behavioral and cognitive therapy",
year="2020",
author="Johnson, Sheri L. and Sandel, Devon B. and Zisser, Mackenzie and Pearlstein, Jennifer G. and Swerdlow, Benjamin A. and Sanchez, Amy H. and Fernandez, Ephrem and Carver, Charles S.",
volume="30",
number="1",
pages="65-74",
abstract="Although aggression is related to manic symptoms among those with bipolar disorder, new work suggests that some continue to experience elevations of aggression after remission. This aggression post-remission appears related to a more general tendency to respond impulsively to states of emotion, labelled emotion-related impulsivity. We recently developed the first intervention designed to address aggression in the context of emotion-related impulsivity. Here, we describe feasibility, acceptability, and pilot data on outcomes for 21 persons who received treatment for bipolar disorder and endorsed high levels of aggression and emotion-related impulsivity. As with other interventions for aggression or bipolar disorder, attrition levels were high. Those who completed the intervention showed large changes in aggression using the interview-based Modified Overt Aggression Scale that were sustained through three months and not observed during wait list control. Although they also showed declines in the self-rated Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire and in self-rated emotion-related impulsivity as assessed with the Feelings Trigger Action Scale, these self-ratings also declined during the waitlist control. t Despite the limitations, the findings provide the first evidence that a brief, easily disseminated intervention could have promise for reducing aggression among those with bipolar disorder.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2666-3473",
doi="10.1016/j.jbct.2020.03.005",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbct.2020.03.005"
}