Recovery Levels of Depression Patients and Caregiver Psychoeducation

The samples of the research are 'The experiment that was followed up in the inpatient service at Adnan Menderes University Research and Practice Hospital Psychiatry Service with diagnoses of F32 (Depressive Disorder according to ICD 10 code) and F33 (Recurrent Depressive Disorder according to ICD 10 code) and met the inclusion criteria for the study (n = 46). ) and a control group (n=46) with a total of 92 depression patients and their caregivers. The experimental group patients and their caregivers and their relatives were included in the psychoeducation program application within the framework of the training recommended in the "Guide for the Treatment of Patients with Major Depressive Disorder" published by APA in 2010. This application is a psychosocial treatment program consisting of structured sessions and including an experiential interactional process. Data were collected from patients using the Beck Depression Scale, Recovery Assessment Scale; It was collected by caregivers using the Emotional Expression Scale and Zarit Family Burden Scale.