Psycho-education

It is the process of educating, and informing the clients with mental health issues and their family members about the nature of the illnesses. It includes causes or factors for the illness, common signs and symptoms, awareness regarding the early signs of relapse and recurrence, coping with the situation, kinds of treatment options available, when and how to seek treatment, the need for adherence to treatment as per the treating team, long-term course and outcome, do's and don’ts for family members while dealing with the client and learning myths and misconceptions about the illness, and dispelling stigma.

Psycho-education