Efficacy of a support group intervention on psychopathological characteristics among caregivers of psychotic patients

Conclusion:
Participation in support groups and sharing of emotional expression, thoughts and ideas help the caregivers deal with their physical and psychological demands related to the caregiver load. As such, intervention strategies offered to caregivers in the support groups appear to positively contribute to the family with a psychotic patient and improve the quality of life of both patients and their main caregivers.

Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - May 21, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Mentis, M., Messinis, L., Kotrotsiou, E., Angelopoulos, N. V., Marneras, C., Papathanasopoulos, P., Dardiotis, E. Tags: Articles Source Type: research