Family psychoeducation as a treatment for schizophrenia was developed 40 years ago
almost simultaneously and independently by investigators who at the time were not family …

BackgroundInformal caregiving is an integral part of the care of people with severe mental
illness, but the support needs of those providing such care are not often met. AimsTo …

Background Community‐based primary‐level workers (PWs) are an important strategy for
addressing gaps in mental health service delivery in low‐and middle‐income countries …

Purpose Support groups are a common feature of the mental health support engaged by
carers and consumers. The purpose of this paper is to update and consolidate the …

Relatives play a key role in supporting people with psychosis at all stages of recovery, but
this can be associated with high levels of distress. Family interventions, with an international …

Background Brief family intervention may have a positive impact on family caregivers for
patients with mental disorders. We assessed the effectiveness of a group psycho …

Background Evidence-based psychosocial treatments for schizophrenia founded on
Western belief systems and values may not be efficacious in different cultures without …

Abstract Background/Aim Families, especially in Chinese society, play a crucial role in care
provision for relatives with schizophrenia, but the burden of caregiving has shown to cause …

Background Positive effects on the relapse from illness and compliance with medication by
patients have been observed from family intervention for schizophrenia. However, little …

Self-help support groups are indigenous community resources designed to help people
manage a variety of personal challenges, from alcohol abuse to xeroderma pigmentosum …