Anxiety and virtual reality
WHAT IS PSYCHOEDUCATION?
In the last few decades, psychoeducation has come up as a useful and effective mode of psychotherapy for persons with mental illness. It has been found to be fruitful in both clinical and community settings.
Psychoeducation combines the elements of cognitive-behavior therapy, group therapy, and education. The basic aim is to provide the patient and families knowledge about various facets of the illness and its treatment so that they can work together with mental health professionals for a better overall outcome.
Barker, in the Social Work Dictionary, defined psychoeducation as the “process of teaching clients with mental illness and their family members about the nature of the illness, including its etiology, progression, consequences, prognosis, treatment, and alternatives.”
GENERAL GOALS OF PSYCHOEDUCATION
- To ensure basic knowledge and competence of patients and their relatives about the illness
- To provide insight into the illness
- To promote relapse prevention
- Engaging in crisis management and prevention
Adapted from: Sarkhel, S., Singh, O., & Arora, M. (2020). Clinical Practice Guidelines for Psychoeducation in Psychiatric Disorders General Principles of Psychoeducation. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 62(8), 319. https://doi.org/10.4103/psychiatry.IndianJPsychiatry_780_19
ANXIETY
Occasional anxiety is an expected part of life. You may feel anxious when you face a problem at work, before having an exam, or before making an important decision. But anxiety disorders involve more than just temporary fear or worry. For a person with an anxiety disorder, the anxiety does not go away and can get worse over time. Symptoms can interfere with daily activities, such as job performance, school work, and relationships.
The psychoeducational Psious’ environments will help you understand the basics of anxiety and how to manage it.
Source: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders/index.shtml