Psychoeducation In Healthcare

Mental health services attempt to provide individuals with mental illnesses resources and coping tools that ultimately reduce hospital stays and afford individuals and families a better quality of life. They promote wellness by offering education not only to the individual struggling but to the family members and caregivers as well. In order to achieve treatment goals, it is necessary to incorporate multiple therapies focused on the health and wellbeing of the family. Psychoeducation groups allow both the mentally ill individual as well as family members the opportunity to not only learn about mental illness and the importance of medication compliance but how to incorporate healthy coping strategies and healthy lifestyles into the treatment program. It allows them the opportunity to have questions addressed and gives everyone …show more content…
This in turn alters self-perceptions in terms of how they define themselves socially and in regards to their mental illness (Adame & Hornstein 2006). This often leads to withdrawal from social settings in an effort to shelter themselves from insecurity and fear associated with the illness (Fisher 2008). When an individual lacks social integration, it is likely to confirm their beliefs that he or she is not functioning at the level expected which perpetuates self-esteem issues and can elevate negative symptoms associated with their mental illness (Sitvast, Abma, & Widdershoven, 2011). It is important that throughout treatment, these individuals feel validated and gain a sense of purpose and hope. This paper discusses psychosocial therapeutic strategies that have been used effectively in patients with schizophrenia and other serious mental health disorders, including, psychosocial rehabilitation, psychosocial treatments, family support systems, medication compliance, and healthy lifestyles. In addition, the role of families and caregivers are