International Journal of Health, Economics, and Social Sciences (IJHESS)
Vol. 8 No. 1: Januari 2026

The Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) on Reducing Anxiety Levels in Patients with Bipolar Affective Disorder at the Mental Health Clinic of Dr. MM Dunda Limboto Regional General Hospital

Sopyan Ntau (Nursing Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gorontalo)
Fifi Ishak (Nursing Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gorontalo)
Nur Uyuun I. Biahimo (Nursing Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gorontalo)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Jan 2026

Abstract

People with bipolar disorder experience anxiety disorders in 90% of cases. Anxiety disorders are comorbid disorders and can exacerbate the condition of people with bipolar disorder. Anxiety arises because of stimuli that are interpreted as danger or threats by people with bipolar disorder. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on reducing anxiety levels in patients with bipolar affective disorder at the Mental Health Clinic of Dr. MM Dunda Limboto General Hospital. The study design is a pre-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest design. The population consists of all patients with bipolar affective disorder, and the sample size, determined using purposive sampling, is 30 respondents. The data were analyzed using a paired t-test. The results of the study showed that the significance value (p-value) was 0.000 (p < 0.05), indicating that there is an effect of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on reducing anxiety levels in patients with bipolar affective disorder at the Psychiatric Clinic of Dr. MM Dunda Limboto General Hospital. The results of the study are expected to be applied in reducing anxiety levels in patients with bipolar disorder.

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IJHESS

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Economics, Econometrics & Finance Public Health Social Sciences

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