Education and Training

Internet-Based Interventions for Bipolar Disorder

The investigators hope to learn whether access to online support and education can help people with Bipolar Disorder (BD) better manage their symptoms of depression.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • behavioral: Moderated Discussion Board
  • behavioral: Psychoeducation
  • behavioral: Interactive Psychosocial Tools

Eligibility


Inclusion Criteria:

   - Current diagnosis of bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder, or bipolar disorder NOS
   verified with the Structured Clinical Interview for the Diagnostic and Statistical
   Manual for Mental Disorders (SCID) Mood disorder module.

   - Age 21-65.

   - Access to a computer with internet access. Access to a printer is preferable, but not
   required.

   - Able to speak and read English proficiently.

   - Some degree of medical supervision of bipolar disorder (sees a health professional at
   least twice a year to discuss symptoms and treatment needs) and local access to
   emergency care.

Exclusion Criteria:

   - Current psychosis, as assessed in screening phone interview with the SCID psychosis
   module.

   - Acutely suicidal (defined as having a HAM-D item 3, score of ≥3).

   - Current mania, assessed using mania module of the SCID mood disorders module.

Ages Eligible for Study

21 Years - 65 Years

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Not currently accepting new patients for this trial

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
SPECTRUM
(650) 493-5000
Not Recruiting