Family psychoeducation has emerged as a treatment of choice for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, and other disorders. More than 30 randomized clinical trials have demonstrated reduced relapse rates, improved recovery of patients, and improved family well-being among participants. Interventions common to effective family psychoeducation programs have been developed, including e...

BACKGROUND Major depressive disorder has been shown to affect many domains of family life including family functioning. Conversely, the influence of the family on the course of the depression, including the risk of relapse, is one reason for targeting the family in interventions. The few studies conducted within this area indicate that family psychoeducation as a supplement to traditional treat...

psychological stress caused by the patient’s family members, and many studies of patients with schizophrenia have reported an association between the level of expressed emotion (EE) of family members and patients’ relapse. Intervention studies have supported this causative association, as family psychoeducation aimed at reducing the EE level has been shown to prevent relapses in schizophrenia. ...

Childhood onset bipolar disorder is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, yet effective treatment strategies have remained underdeveloped and understudied. While some headway is being made vis-a-vis pharmacologic treatments, empirical efforts have not focused on adjunctive psychosocial interventions for childhood bipolar disorder. In this review, we discuss psychoeducation, deliv...

Schizophrenia is a disruptive and distressing illness, not only for the person affected but also for family members. Family intervention, particularly in a group format using a diverse range of modalities, is thought to effectively satisfy the informational needs of families and enhance their coping abilities when caring for a relative with schizophrenia, and thus reduce a patient's relapse fro...

OBJECTIVE To obtain preliminary evidence of the feasibility and effectiveness of adjunctive family psychoeducation in adolescent major depressive disorder. METHOD Participants were from outpatient clinics in Hamilton and London, Ontario. Over 24 months, 41 adolescents ages 13 through 18 years meeting major depressive disorder criteria were recruited (31 in Hamilton, 10 in London). Participant...

The present paper addresses the efficacy of psychoeducation and related strategies in bipolar disorders. Recently, several randomised clinical trials have shown the efficacy of psychological interventions--namely identification of prodromal signs, cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychoeducation and family-focused interventions--as a prophylactic add-on to medication. All these studies are present...

BACKGROUND The value of family psychoeducation for schizophrenia has been well established, and indications for its use have recently expanded to include bipolar affective disorder. However, no study to date has adequately examined its use in depression. AIMS To examine family psychoeducation in the maintenance treatment of depression and to investigate the influence of the family's expressed...

The present paper addresses the efficacy of psychoeducation and related strategies in bipolar disorders. Recently, several randomised clinical trials have shown the efficacy of psychological interventions –namely identification of prodromal signs, cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychoeducation and family-focused interventionsas a prophylactic add-on to medication. All these studies are presented...