Psychosocial factor: a study of bipolar disorder in families of the Parroquia Pueblo Nuevo canton Portoviejo

Abstract

The research was carried out with the objective of obtaining information on bipolar disorder as a psychosocial factor in families of the Pueblo Nuevo Parish, starting from the bibliographic study on the psychosocial effects in order to detect the dimensions of psychosocial functioning in the families of that locality. The approach used for this research is the quali-quantitative paradigm to 20 families diagnosed with bipolar disorder through psychological batteries the MDQ questionnaire for mood disorders that identifies according to the DSMIV the early onset symptoms of bipolar disorder, as well as the SDI which was designed to evaluate subjectively the level of psychosocial dysfunction in families with anxiety disorders and proved its effectiveness in bipolar dysfunction. Through an active, directive and structured model such as Reiser and Thompson's cognitive behavioral technique for TB patients, which restructures the cognition of unhelpful hypomanic and depressive thoughts, mood probing, interpersonal social rhythm therapy and behavioral coping techniques. The same that will help the user with bipolarity to identify the symptomatology, the prevention and reduction of the number of relapses and the coexistence with the disorder.