The literature supports education and psychotherapy in
the comprehensive treatment of bipolar disorder.
Although not specific to groups, a meta-analysis of randomized trials of
adjunctive therapy for bipolar disorder (included individual
and group education, systematic care, cognitive–behavioral
therapy, family-focused therapy, and IPSRT), concluded that
psychosocial treatments are cost effective when symptom
recurrence, daily functioning, and hospitalization are considered
(Miklowitz & Scott, 2009).