Psychoeducation

Psychoeducation could be explained as systematically used and structured forms of patient information, which are meant for informing the patient and/or the family members about the following things:

• mental disorders
• characteristic symptoms and early signs of warning
• guidance for the introspection and appropriate perception of typical symptoms of the problem
• understanding of the disorder (what caused the problem?)
• how to act as a responsible person (what can I do?)
• Preventing relapses (protection from renewed occurrence)

Psychoeducation can be offered in different forms:

• lectures
• psychoeducative groups
• single consultation
• counceling (brochures, books, videos, other media)