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Many research findings have shown that the presence of a schizophrenic patient in the family proves very stressful for each individual family member, as well as for the network of family relationships. This paper outlines the proceedings of an innovative one-day program in family psychoeducation. Program content and participant responses are described; the need for the organization of further s...

BACKGROUND Pharmacological interventions alone do not provide sufficient benefit for some individuals with bipolar disorder. AIMS To determine the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for the prevention of relapse in bipolar disorder. METHOD A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised or quasi-randomised controlled trials were conducted. RESULTS Cognitive-behavioural therap...

Results: Fifty studies met the inclusion criteria where four types of interventions -psychoeducation, family focused, cognitive behavioral and interpersonal psychosocial rhythm therapywere studied. Twenty two of 24 original research papers were randomized controlled trials, 23 were reviews and 3 were meta analysis. In almost all studies psychotherapeutic approach was applied as adjunctive to ph...

Various psychological therapies have been shown to be effective for the treatment of mood disorders. Among them, family psychoeducation has demonstrated efficacy in reducing symptom severity and extending the time to relapse. We tested the efficacy of adding psychoeducation focussed on how to deal with the family's expressed emotion to treatment as usual (TAU) to prevent relapse among patients ...

The authors review recent controlled studies on the interrelationship of the family and its members with borderline disorder and propose a new model for understanding and managing this relationship. The focus of the model is on psychopathology, evaluation, and treatment of patient and family as they influence each other. In the authors' view this illness originates in cerebral dysfunction, in t...