The Importance of Psychoeducation for Caregivers of People with Schizophrenia

Abstract

Schizophrenia is considered as one of the most difficult mental illnesses. In numerous studies it has been reported that caregivers or family members of patients with schizophrenia tend to go through a major distress. In this review, we look at the literature which is available with regards to the effectiveness of Psychoeducating caregivers of patients with schizophrenia, in order to help them cope with caregiver burden and hence, help avoid relapse in the patients