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Published Online: 1988, pp. 177–333

Group Therapy in Manic-Depressive Illness

Lawson Wulsin, M.D., Michael Bachop, B.A., and David Hoffman, M.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 42, Number 2

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1988.42.2.263

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Abstract

Noting the recent growth of self-help groups for manic-depressive illness and considering the scarcity of empirical studies on the effectiveness of group therapy in the treatment of this illness, this review examines the three available reports on groups and adds a fourth report on the authors’ experience with a group over four-and-a-half years. The evidence argues in favor of combined lithium and group therapy. Some research questions and strategies for investigation follow.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 42 • Number 2 • 1988, pp. 177–333

Pages: 263 - 271

PubMed: 3400785

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Published in print: 1988, pp. 177–333

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Lawson Wulsin, M.D.^*

Cincinnati, OH

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Michael Bachop, B.A.^†

New York, NY

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David Hoffman, M.D.^‡

Boston, MA

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Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Mailing address: 231 Bethesda Ave., ML 559, Cincinnati, OH 45267.

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Doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University.

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Chief Resident in Psychiatry, Massachusetts Mental Health Center.

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Group Therapy in Manic-Depressive Illness

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