Psychoeducation
This part of therapy focuses on helping patients and their family members and partners learn about depression
and its treatment, and even how to deal with any concerns about the stigma of mental illness. For the patient, this
process can provide an opportunity to talk about feelings related to living and learning to cope with depression. It
can take place in groups or in one-on-one counselling with a healthcare professional.1
For family or partners, psychoeducation is meant to shed some light on what the affected person is going through.
Ways to help the patient are discussed, as well as the limitations to any help that can be offered by loved ones.
Family and friends can meet directly with the healthcare providers of their loved one, or go to family support and
education groups.1