A perspective from the European Network for Bipolar and Emotion Regulation on research and intervention for emotion dysregulation in bipolar disorder: challenges and lessons learned

Bipolar disorder (BD) and emotion dysregulation present substantial challenges for individuals and healthcare providers. Although pharmacological treatments remain the primary approach, psychosocial interventions show promise in addressing sub-threshold symptoms and deepening understanding of mood a...

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Main Authors: Julieta Azevedo, Alyson Dodd, Luisa Weiner, Katia M’Bailara, Ana M. Pinto, Sébastien Weibel, Caroline Lawlor, Manja Koenders, Kim Wright
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-02-01
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Kim Wright
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description Bipolar disorder (BD) and emotion dysregulation present substantial challenges for individuals and healthcare providers. Although pharmacological treatments remain the primary approach, psychosocial interventions show promise in addressing sub-threshold symptoms and deepening understanding of mood and emotion dysregulation mechanisms. The European Network for Bipolar Emotion Regulation (ENBER) aims to close the gap between research and clinical practice by offering practical insights for clinicians while contributing to scientific discourse on BD and emotion regulation (ER). This perspective paper identifies key questions for the field, suggesting directions for future research and highlighting promising interventions, such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), which have shown potential to reduce emotion dysregulation and improve personal recovery in BD. Future research should explore the flexibility and context-appropriateness of ER strategies, considering how current mood states significantly impact these dynamics. The commentary advocates for personalised treatment approaches that address individual differences in symptoms and ER capabilities, recommending innovative methodologies to better understand and apply ER in BD.Incorporating patient perspectives into research design is also a necessary focus for future research, having the potential to improve recovery and quality of life for individuals with BD.
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spelling doaj-art-fa5a173f4b2b42a599c689cd41b6b5da2025-08-20T03:40:57ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402025-02-011510.3389/fpsyt.2024.15181061518106A perspective from the European Network for Bipolar and Emotion Regulation on research and intervention for emotion dysregulation in bipolar disorder: challenges and lessons learnedJulieta Azevedo0Julieta Azevedo1Alyson Dodd2Luisa Weiner3Luisa Weiner4Katia M’Bailara5Ana M. Pinto6Sébastien Weibel7Sébastien Weibel8Caroline Lawlor9Caroline Lawlor10Manja Koenders11Kim Wright12Mood Disorders Centre, Department of Psychology, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, United KingdomCenter for Research of the Center for Cognitive Intervention and Studies, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, PortugalDepartment of Psychology, Northumbria University, Newcastle, United KingdomLaboratoire de Psychologie des Cognitions, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, FrancePsychiatry Department, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, FranceEA4139 Laboratoire de Psychologie, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, FranceCenter for Research of the Center for Cognitive Intervention and Studies, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, PortugalPsychiatry Department, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, FranceUMRS1329 Strasbourg Translational Neuroscience and Psychiatry, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, FranceNorth Lambeth Focused Support Team, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, United KingdomDepartment of Psychology, King’s College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, London, United Kingdom0Faculty of Social Sciences, Leiden University, Leiden, NetherlandsMood Disorders Centre, Department of Psychology, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, United KingdomBipolar disorder (BD) and emotion dysregulation present substantial challenges for individuals and healthcare providers. Although pharmacological treatments remain the primary approach, psychosocial interventions show promise in addressing sub-threshold symptoms and deepening understanding of mood and emotion dysregulation mechanisms. The European Network for Bipolar Emotion Regulation (ENBER) aims to close the gap between research and clinical practice by offering practical insights for clinicians while contributing to scientific discourse on BD and emotion regulation (ER). This perspective paper identifies key questions for the field, suggesting directions for future research and highlighting promising interventions, such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), which have shown potential to reduce emotion dysregulation and improve personal recovery in BD. Future research should explore the flexibility and context-appropriateness of ER strategies, considering how current mood states significantly impact these dynamics. The commentary advocates for personalised treatment approaches that address individual differences in symptoms and ER capabilities, recommending innovative methodologies to better understand and apply ER in BD.Incorporating patient perspectives into research design is also a necessary focus for future research, having the potential to improve recovery and quality of life for individuals with BD.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1518106/fullbipolar disorderemotion regulationbipolar depressionmaniaemotion dysregulation
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Luisa Weiner
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Sébastien Weibel
Caroline Lawlor
Caroline Lawlor
Manja Koenders
Kim Wright
A perspective from the European Network for Bipolar and Emotion Regulation on research and intervention for emotion dysregulation in bipolar disorder: challenges and lessons learned
Frontiers in Psychiatry
bipolar disorder
emotion regulation
bipolar depression
mania
emotion dysregulation
title A perspective from the European Network for Bipolar and Emotion Regulation on research and intervention for emotion dysregulation in bipolar disorder: challenges and lessons learned
title_full A perspective from the European Network for Bipolar and Emotion Regulation on research and intervention for emotion dysregulation in bipolar disorder: challenges and lessons learned
title_fullStr A perspective from the European Network for Bipolar and Emotion Regulation on research and intervention for emotion dysregulation in bipolar disorder: challenges and lessons learned
title_full_unstemmed A perspective from the European Network for Bipolar and Emotion Regulation on research and intervention for emotion dysregulation in bipolar disorder: challenges and lessons learned
title_short A perspective from the European Network for Bipolar and Emotion Regulation on research and intervention for emotion dysregulation in bipolar disorder: challenges and lessons learned
title_sort perspective from the european network for bipolar and emotion regulation on research and intervention for emotion dysregulation in bipolar disorder challenges and lessons learned
topic bipolar disorder
emotion regulation
bipolar depression
mania
emotion dysregulation
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1518106/full
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