Background: Psychoeducation is one of the most significant non-pharmacological treatments for bipolar disorder. The study aimed to determine effectiveness psychoeducation interventions on quality life patients with depression. Design: A quasi-experimental research design was used. Subjects and Method: studied sample include 70 depression.Tools: Included structured interview questionnaire, Beck ...

Abstract Background Negative illness representations such as self-blame impede treatment-seeking behavior and therapy motivation in individuals with eating disorders (EDs). However, only one study so far has investigated how different explanatory models influence these beliefs EDs. We aimed to expand findings by introducing an model based on network theory (NT). Methods presented three a divers...

BACKGROUND Studies show the effectiveness of group psychoeducation in reducing symptoms in people with depression. However, few controlled studies that have included aspects of personal care and healthy lifestyle (diet, physical exercise, sleep) together with cognitive-behavioral techniques in psychoeducation are proven to be effective.The objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness ...

Methods The study takes place in an inpatient psychiatric unit where free, voluntary and compulsory patients mostly with DSM IVR schizophrenia and mood disorders are hospitalized. Patients facing compulsory treatment arrive in acute or very acute state, often by force, and they need a tailored smoking cessation program, combining nicotine transdermal patches, gums, but also motivational interve...

Despite the well-documented efficacy of psychoeducational and behavioral approaches in family interventions for persons with serious mental illness (1), clinicians have rarely included these methods in their professional repertoires (2). Journal publications, books, continuing education courses, and advocacy by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill and its local affiliates have induced few...

BACKGROUND Poor adherence to pharmacotherapy negatively affects the course and the outcome of schizophreniaspectrum psychoses, enhancing the risk of relapse. Falloon and coworkers developed a Psychoeducation Program aimed at improving communication and problem-solving abilities in patients and their families. This study set out to evaluate changes in adherence to pharmacotherapy in patients dia...

BACKGROUND Despite the use of maintenance medication, recurrence rates in bipolar affective disorder (BPAD) are high. To date, there are no clinical trials that have investigated the use of psychological interventions in bipolar disorder in Pakistan. AIM The purpose of the study was to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a culturally adapted bipolar psychoeducation programme (CaPE) in...