The efficacy of psycho-educational group program on medication adherence and global functioning of patients with bipolar disorder type I.

Background: Psycho-education is now considered as part of the integrated treatment for bipolar disorder. This study aimed to determine the efficacy of group psycho-education on medication adherence and global functioning of patients with bipolar disorder type I.

Methods: 45 patients with bipolar disorder type I were allocated one of the three groups of psycho-education plus pharmacotherapy, pharmacotherapy and placebo plus pharmacotherapy.

An educative support group for female family caregivers: impact on caregivers psychological distress and patient's neuropsychiatry symptoms.

Background: In developing world most patients with dementia live in the community. And female family caregivers are the primary source to delivering care to patients. Educating and supporting the careers may reduce psychological distress and the challenging behavior as well.

Knowledge and attitudes towards attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among elementary school teachers.

Objective: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common psychiatric disorders in child and adolescent psychiatry. ADHD children are at risk for academic and psychological difficulties. Lack of cooperation between schools, parents and therapeutic institutions inhibits a multimodal treatment program.