Psychoeducation and Self-Education / Self-Management

Psychoeducation is the name for education groups – usually run by mental health professionals – that help you (and in some cases, family and friends) understand the dynamics of depression, treatment options and the resources available to help.

Self-Education/Management is central to empowerment and recovery. It means that you begin to take personal responsibility for learning all you can about your illness and actively search out and try coping mechanisms that improve your self-management skills.