Conclusions  Electronic self-monitoring of mood in depression appears to be a valid measure of mood in contrast to self-monitoring of mood in mania .
Background Various paper-based mood charting instruments are used in the monitoring of symptoms in bipolar disorder .
During recent years an increasing number of electronic self-monitoring tools have been developed .
The objectives of this systematic review were 1 ) to evaluate the validity of electronic self-monitoring tools as a method of evaluating mood compared to clinical rating scales for depression and mania and 2 ) to investigate the effect of electronic self-monitoring tools on clinical ly relevant outcomes in bipolar disorder .
There are yet few studies on the effect of  electronic self-monitoring of mood  in bipolar disorder .
Augmenting psychoeducation with a mobile intervention for bipolar disorder: a randomized controlled trial.
BACKGROUND Psychosocial interventions for bipolar disorder are frequently unavailable and re source intensive . Mobile technology may improve access to evidence -based interventions and may increase their efficacy . We evaluated the feasibility , acceptability and efficacy of an augmentative mobile ecological momentary intervention targeting self-management of mood symptoms . METHODS This was a r and omized single-blind controlled trial with 82 consumers diagnosed with bipolar disorder who completed a four-session psychoeducational intervention and were assigned to 10 weeks of either : 1 ) mobile device delivered interactive intervention linking patient-reported mood states with personalized self-management strategies , or 2 ) paper- and -pencil mood monitoring . Participants were assessed at baseline , 6 weeks ( mid-point ) , 12 weeks ( post-treatment ) , and 24 weeks ( follow up ) with clinician-rated depression and mania scales and self-reported functioning . RESULTS Retention at 12 weeks was 93 % and both conditions were associated with high satisfaction . Compared to the paper- and -pencil condition , participants in the augmented mobile intervention condition showed significantly greater reductions in depressive symptoms at 6 and 12 weeks ( Cohen׳s d for both were d=0.48 ) . However , these effects were not maintained at 24-weeks follow up . Conditions did not differ significantly in the impact on manic symptoms or functional impairment . LIMITATIONS This was not a definitive trial and was not powered to detect moderators and mediators . CONCLUSIONS Automated mobile-phone intervention is feasible , acceptable , and may enhance the impact of brief psychoeducation on depressive symptoms in bipolar disorder . However , sustainment of gains from symptom self-management  mobile interventions , once stopped , may be limited
Conclusions  Electronic self-monitoring of mood in depression appears to be a valid measure of mood in contrast to self-monitoring of mood in mania .
Background Various paper-based mood charting instruments are used in the monitoring of symptoms in bipolar disorder .
During recent years an increasing number of electronic self-monitoring tools have been developed .
The objectives of this systematic review were 1 ) to evaluate the validity of electronic self-monitoring tools as a method of evaluating mood compared to clinical rating scales for depression and mania and 2 ) to investigate the effect of electronic self-monitoring tools on clinical ly relevant outcomes in bipolar disorder .
There are yet few studies on the effect of  electronic self-monitoring of mood  in bipolar disorder .