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Abstract Aim and Background: Multidimensional and complex nature of bipolar disorder requires assessment and usage of modern treatments. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of meta-cognitive therapy (MCT) compare to psycho &ndash; educational family therapy on Social performance in bipolar patients. Methods and Materials: This was a semi-empirical research with pretest-posttest design, using control group. From among the bipolar woman who had referred to psychological hospitals and clinics in Isfahan city in Iran, 24 patients were selected by purposeful sampling and were divided into three equal groups randomly. The first group received meta-cognitive therapy, second group received psycho-educational family therapy and the third group received drug therapy. The data were gathered using semi-structured interview based on diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th edition) criteria and dysfunctional attitudes scale. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and covariance with SPSS 16 software. Findings: There wasn&rsquo;t difference significant between the mean scores of meta-cognitive therapy groups compared with psycho &ndash; educational family therapy (p<0.05). Also, there was difference significant between the mean scores of both group meta-cognitive therapy and psycho &ndash; educational family therapy compared with drug therapy. Conclusions: using meta-cognitive therapy and psycho &ndash; educational family therapy with the drug increases Social performance in bipolar patients. Therefore it is recommended family and therapists trained in this field.

Keywords: Bipolar patient, Meta-cognitive therapy, Psycho&, ndash, educational family therapy, Social performance, Bipolar disorders &, nbsp

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