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 …

Originally published in February 2004. This guideline is more than 5 years old and has not
yet been updated to ensure that it reflects current knowledge and practice. In accordance …

Millions of people and their families are affected by mental illness; it causes untold pain and
severely impairs their ability to function in the world. In recent years, we have begun to …

This is a Health Evidence Network (‎ HEN)‎ synthesis report on the effectiveness of
empowerment strategies to improve health and reduce health disparities. The report shows …

Family psychoeduction has emerged as a treatment of choice for schizophrenia, bipolar
disorder, major depression, and other disorders. More than 30 randomized clinical trials …

Among potential resources for people with serious mental illnesses (SMI) and their families,
professionally delivered family psychoeducation (FPE) is designed to engage, inform, and …

Family psychoeducation is an evidence-based practice that has been shown to reduce
relapse rates and facilitate recovery of persons who have mental illness. A core set of …

Objective This article describes family stigma, which is defined as the prejudice and
discrimination experienced by individuals through associations with their relatives. Methods …

Since publication of the original Schizophrenia Patient Outcomes Research Team (PORT)
treatment recommendations in 1998, considerable scientific advances have occurred in our …

Empowerment, a multi-level construct comprising individual, community and organizational
domains, is a fundamental value and goal in health promotion. While a range of scales have …