Psychotherapeutic Potential of Psychoeducation in the Rehabilitation of Patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Abstract

<p><strong>Relevance</strong>. Having arisen in routine psychiatric practice to help a patient with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSDs), and then his relatives, in building understanding of the illness and ways of coping with it, psychoeducation not only approved the status of a stand-alone method of therapy, but also proved its effectiveness and expediency of use. Gradually, sдeveral models of psychoeducation emerged: informational, supportive, motivational, and a model of teaching skills to cope with illness. <strong>The aim</strong>. The article contains descriptions of these models, examples of programs and data on their effectiveness. <strong>Results. </strong>Psychoeducation in modern conditions has become a mandatory element of extensive treatment and rehabilitation programs for patients with SSDs; it is combined with other types of psychotherapeutic interventions, equipped with new and unexpected practices, and is actively developing. <strong>Conclusion.</strong> The article substantiates the conclusion that improving and developing program options and increasing their accessibility largely determines the effectiveness of mental health services and provides a personalized approach to patients with SSDs.</p>