Expressed emotion as a predictor of outcome among bipolar patients undergoing family therapy

Background: Levels of expressed emotion (EE) in relatives are consistent predictors of relapse among bipolar and other mood disordered patients followed naturalistically. However, few studies have examined whether levels of EE predict the course of illness for patients engaged in psychosocial interventions. Methods: This study examined whether EE levels among caregivers moderated the success of family-based psychosocial interventions for...