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The 12 th GAMIAN-Europe Annual Educational Convention, Malta, November 6, 2009. Psychoeducation: sense, hopes, risks. Prof. Vladimir Rotstein, Public Initiatives on Psychiatry, Moscow, Russia.
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The 12th GAMIAN-Europe Annual Educational Convention, Malta, November 6, 2009 Psychoeducation: sense, hopes, risks Prof. Vladimir Rotstein, Public Initiatives on Psychiatry, Moscow, Russia
Both patients and doctors begin to realize that all of them are just people, and their partnership is useful and pleasant.
Effectiveness of therapy depends on three conditions: • Properties of medication • Individual reaction • Compliance Patient’s knowledge doesn’t influence Patient’s knowledge makes easier medication adjustment Patient’s knowledge ensures it
Discussion with the educated patient increasestheefficiency of doctor’s work
Psychoeducation is the basis of the real partnership between professionals and users
Benefits of partnership: • Less hospitalizations; • Hospital stay is shorter; • Integration in society is easier
Recommendations Self-diagnostics Self-treatment