Conclusions : Psychoeducation is a psychosocial treatment that has been well documented as an adjunct to pharmacological therapy .
However , there are only a few studies regarding its effectiveness on adult patients with major depressive disorder .
Although the publications in this area are still very limited , the articles selected in this review suggest that psychoeducation is effective in improving the clinical course , treatment adherence , and psychosocial functioning of depressive patients
Objective : Pharmacological treatment is considered indispensable to major depressive disorder .
In spite of this , a significant number of patients do not respond adequately to treatment based only on medication , presenting high relapse and recurrence rates .
Therefore , psychosocial interventions , such as psychoeducation , have been increasingly recognized as an essential component in the treatment of depression , associated with pharmacological strategies .
Thus , the aim of the present systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of psychoeducation  for patients with unipolar depression , analyzing the evidence from the literature .
A randomized controlled trial of a psychoeducational group program for unipolar depression in adults in Norway (NCT00319540)
Background Coping with  Depression Course ( CWD ) has shown to be effective in the treatment of depression . However , there are very few r and omized controlled trials on unipolar depression in adults Aims To test the effect of a modified CWD on unipolar depression in a r and omized controlled trial design in adults . Methods Participants were recruited through mass media , tested by BDI and clinical interview , and r and omized into intervention group ( N = 81 ) and control group ( N = 74 ) . The program was mainly conducted by nurses with background in psychiatry and primary health care , and the intervention encompassed 8 weekly sessions of 2 1/2 hours , with 3 booster sessions . Results By " intention-to-treat " analysis a statistically significant effect on depressive symptoms at follow up at 6 months was found , and the level of symptoms was sustained after 12 months . Conclusion The study shows that the intervention is effective in the treatment of unipolar depression , and suitable for specialized psychiatric services as well as primary health care
Conclusions : Psychoeducation is a psychosocial treatment that has been well documented as an adjunct to pharmacological therapy .
However , there are only a few studies regarding its effectiveness on adult patients with major depressive disorder .
Although the publications in this area are still very limited , the articles selected in this review suggest that psychoeducation is effective in improving the clinical course , treatment adherence , and psychosocial functioning of depressive patients
Objective : Pharmacological treatment is considered indispensable to major depressive disorder .
In spite of this , a significant number of patients do not respond adequately to treatment based only on medication , presenting high relapse and recurrence rates .
Therefore , psychosocial interventions , such as psychoeducation , have been increasingly recognized as an essential component in the treatment of depression , associated with pharmacological strategies .
Thus , the aim of the present systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of psychoeducation  for patients with unipolar depression , analyzing the evidence from the literature .