Effectiveness of the first French psychoeducational program on unipolar depression: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is highly prevalent and was associated with greater morbidity, mortality (including suicide), and healthcare costs. By 2030, MDD will become the leading cause of disability in high-income countries. Notably, among patients with a previous experience of a major depressive episode, it was indeed estimated that up to 85 % of those patients will suffer from relapse. Two main factors were associated with a significantly higher risk of relapse: poor medication adherence and low self-efficacy in disease management. Interestingly, these issues could become the targets of psychoeducational programs for chronic diseases. Indded psychoeducational program for depression are recommended in international guidelines, but have not yet been proposed in Fra

SUBMITTER: Ducasse D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4650332 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature