• Aust N Z J Psychiatry · Dec 2015

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    Getting to wellness: The potential of the athletic model of marginal gains for the treatment of bipolar disorder.

    • Andrew A Nierenberg, Casey M Hearing, Isadora Sande Mathias, L Trevor Young, and Louisa G Sylvia.
    • Bipolar Clinic and Research Program, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
    • Aust N Z J Psychiatry. 2015 Dec 1; 49 (12): 1207-14.

    ObjectivePeople with bipolar disorder frequently have persistent symptoms, continued problems functioning and comorbid medical conditions. We propose applying the athletic coaching concept of marginal gains to help patients address these challenges to achieve wellness.MethodWe review the concept of marginal gains and potential interventions to improve long-term outcomes for bipolar patients.ResultsEvidence exists to help bipolar patients with diet and exercise, gradual behavioral change, mobile applications and peer support.ConclusionMarginal gains, small and doable improvements across a broad range of areas, have great potential to improve the lives of people with bipolar disorder.© The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 2015.

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