Group Psychoeducation for Schizophrenia

Treatment

DIAGNOSIS: Schizophrenia

TREATMENT: Group Psychoeducation for Schizophrenia

BRIEF SUMMARY

Basic premise: "Psychoeducation treatment involves providing patients with information about bipolar disorder and its treatment, with a primary goal being to improve adherence to pharmacological treatment by helping patients understand the biological roots of the disorder and the rationale for pharmacological treatments. Patients are also taught the early warning signs for episodes, and common triggers for symptoms. Psychoeducation interventions are typically—but not always—held in group format. The best tested approach consists of 21 group sessions (Colom & Vieta, 2006)."

Psychoeducation for bipolar disorder. (2016). Div12.org. Retrieved October 29, 2022, from https://div12.org/treatment/psychoeducation-for-bipolar-disorder/

TREATMENT RESOURCES

TREATMENT MANUALS

Psychoeducational groups for patients with schizophrenia: A guide for practitioners (Ascher-Svanum, H., & Krause, A. A.)

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Resources (Early Psychosis Intervention)

SUPPORTING STUDIES

Aho-Mustonen, K., Tiihonen, J., Repo-Tiihonen, E., Ryynänen, O. -P., Miettinen, R., & Raty, H. (2011). Group psychoeducation for long-term offender patients with schizophrenia: An exploratory randomised controlled trial. Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health, 21(3), 163-176.

https://doi.org/10.1002/cbm.788

Andres, K., Pfammatter, M., Fries, A., & Brenner, H. D. (2003). The significance of coping as a therapeutic variable for the outcome of psychological therapy in schizophrenia. European Psychiatry, 18(4), 149-154.

https://doi.org/10.1016/s0924-9338(03)00042-7

Borras, L., Boucherie, M., Mohr, S., Lecomte, T., Perroud, N., & Huguelet, P. (2009). Increasing self-esteem: efficacy of a group intervention for individuals with severe mental disorders. European Psychiatry, 24(5), 307-316.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2009.01.003

Burlingame, G. M., Svien, H, Hoppe, L., Hunt, I., & Rosendahl, J. (2020). Group therapy for schizophrenia: A meta-analysis. Psychotherapy, 57(2), 219-236.

https://doi.org/10.1037/pst0000293

Chien, W. T., Bressington, D., Yip, A., & Karatzias, T. (2017). An international multi-site, randomized controlled trial of a mindfulness-based psychoeducation group programme for people with schizophrenia. Psychological Medicine, 47(12).

https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291717000526

Vreeland, B., Minsky, S., Yanos, P. T., Menza, M., Gara, M., Kim, E., Toto, A. M., & Allen, L. (2006). Efficacy of the team solutions program for educating patients about illness management and treatment. Psychiatric Services, 57(6), 822-828.

https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.2006.57.6.822

Wang, L. -Q., Chien, W. T., Yip, L. K., & Karatzias, T. (2016). A randomized controlled trial of a mindfulness-based intervention program for people with schizophrenia: 6-month follow-up. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 12, 3097-3110.

https://doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S123239