Journal of Psychology & Psychotherapy
Open Access

Abstract

Management of Bipolar I Disorder through CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy): A Case Report

Saleha Bibi and Urwah Ali

Bipolar disorder is considers a treatable medical condition marked by extreme changes in mood, thought, behavior and energy. Bipolar disorder is also known as manic depression because a person’s mood can alternate between manic state and depressive state. This study presents a case of MR. X of 57 years of age. He was brought Fouji Foundation hospital with the symptoms insomnia, distractibility, racing thoughts and poor judgement and rapid ups and down in mood. Diagnosed was made according to DSM-5. Through detail examination it was concluded that his sign and symptoms are due to his circumstances not due to any biological or neurological deficits. Client was successfully treated cognitive and behavioural therapies. The client showed significant improvement in his condition.