170379 Psychoeducation: Wider implications for the field of mental health

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Ashutosh Atri, MD, MS , Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, Houston, TX
Manoj Sharma, PhD , Health Promotion & Education, University of Cincinnati & Walden University, Cincinnati, OH

Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session participants will be able to 1.) Analyze the scientific evidence (from the past 5 years) in favor of psychoeducation as an adjunct treatment modality for mental health disorders. 2.) Articulate the 4 main mechanisms through which psychoeducation has a therapeutic effect on mental health conditions specifically bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. 3.) Identify the definition, scope & limitations of "Psychoeducation". 4.) Recognize the current deficiencies in the delivery of mental health services in United States in regards to psychoeducation

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: We have reviewed existing scientific papers on the subject and attempted to tie them all together and draw logical conclusions. The review exploring current literature and scientific evidence related to psychoeducation was jointly conducted by the authors.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.