Functional Remediation (FR)

FR is for patients with bipolar disorder and is intended to teach patients skills to help them navigate the transition between remission and recovery.1,2 The goal of FR is to help patients regain daily functioning and adjust to being a part of society. This is achieved through psychoeducation and the development of skills to help manage cognitive deficiencies such as attention, memory, and executive function.1,2 Sessions involve family members and include practicing and role-playing daily tasks, as well as giving assignments for practice at home.1 FR typically consists of 21 sessions and helps patients improve communications, relationships, and stress management.1
Description: FR is for patients with bipolar disorder and is intended to teach patients skills to help them navigate the transition between remission and recovery.1,2 The goal of FR is to help patients regain daily functioning and adjust to being a part of society. This is achieved through psychoeducation and the development of skills to help manage cognitive deficiencies such as attention, memory, and executive function.1,2 Sessions involve family members and include practicing and role-playing daily tasks, as well as giving assignments for practice at home.1 FR typically consists of 21 sessions and helps patients improve communications, relationships, and stress management.1
Potentially effective for the following mental health concerns: Bipolar disorder
Potentially effective in the following age groups: Adult
Treatment setting options: Individual, Group, Family
Treatment format options: In-person
Typical treatment duration: 20+ sessions
Potential limitations: FR is best when combined with additional treatments such as pharmacotherapy and may be difficult to access financially because of the required length of the treatment.2

Footnotes:

Supporting references for the filters are as follows:
Potentially effective for the following mental health concerns: Bipolar disorder1,2; Potentially effective in the following age groups: Adult3; Treatment setting options: Individual2,3, Family1,2, Group; Treatment format options: In-person3; Typical treatment duration: 20+ sessions1

References:

  1. Martinez-Aran, A et al. Clin Pract Epidemiol Ment Health. 2011;7:112-116.
  2. Vieta, E & Torrent, C. World Psychiatry. 2016;15(3):288-289.
  3. Bonnin, CM et al. Br J Psychiatry. 2016;208(1):87-93.  

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